Contionary:xivau

Ancient Chaian

Etymology

From Proto-Chaian *kid

Pronunciation

(Ancient Chaian) IPA: /ˈxi.vau/

Verb

xivau; irregular, no passive

1. to be (copular)

Inflection

Infinitive / Gerund	Indicative	Active	xivau
	Subjunctive	Active	active infinitive of xivau + -si
			Singular			Plural
			1st Person	2nd Person	3rd Person	1st Person	2nd Person	3rd Person
Indicative	Active	Present	tsit	xai	xida	tsepi	kait	dait
		Past	tsitid	xaixid	xidaxid	tsepixid	kaitid	daitid
		Future	tsirin	xain	xidain	tsepin	kairin	dairin
Subjunctive	Active	Present	present active indicative of xivau + -si
		Past	past active indicative of xivau + -si
		Future	future active indicative of xivau + -si

Usage notes

• Cannot be used to mean "to exist", for this meaning see vumevau.