| Pers. | Singular. | Plural. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nezhahwanega, I love. | Nezhahwanegamin, we love. |
| 2. | Kezhahwanega, thou lovest. | Kezhahwanegaim, you love. |
| 3. | Zhawanega, he loves. | Zhahwanegawug, they love. |
MOOD.
The moods are five, Indicative, Subjunctive, Imperative, Potential, and the Infinitive.
The Indicative declares or affirms positively, or it asks a question; as, Zhahwanega, he loves; Zhahwaneganah? Does he love?
The Subjunctive expresses action or passion in a doubtful manner; as, Kespin zhahwanegaid, if he loves.
The Imperative is used for commanding, exhorting, and entreating; as, Mahjahn keen, depart thou; Noodahmooyook, do thou listen.
The Potential implies possibility, liberty, power, will; as, Tahgemewan kahnahbuge, it may rain; Kegahwesenemin kiya kahmenequamin, we shall eat and drink.
The Infinitive simply expresses the signification of the verb; as, Cheezechegang, to do; Chegegedoong, to speak.
TENSE.
Verbs have six tenses, the present, the imperfect, the perfect, the pluperfect, the first and second future tenses.