bookw- (broken (in two)) + -shkaa
bookoshkaa (inanimate intransitive)
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| singular (0s) | bookoshkaa | bookoshkaasinoon |
| obviative singular (0's) | bookoshkaani | bookoshkaasinini |
| plural (0p) | bookoshkaawan | bookoshkaasinoon |
| obviative plural (0'p) | bookoshkaaniwan | bookoshkaasininiwan |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| singular or plural (0) | bookoshkaag | bookoshkaasinog |
| obviative singular or plural (0') | bookoshkaanig | bookoshkaasininig |
bookoshkaa (animate intransitive)
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person (1s) Niin | nimbookoshkaa | nimbookoshkaasii(n) |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | gibookoshkaa | gibookoshkaasii(n) |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | bookoshkaa | bookoshkaasii(n) |
| Obviative (3') | bookoshkaawan | bookoshkaasiiwan |
| Indefinite (X) | bookoshkaam | bookoshkaasiim |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | nimbookoshkaamin | nimbookoshkaasiimin |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | gibookoshkaamin | gibookoshkaasiimin |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | gibookoshkaam | gibookoshkaasiim |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | bookoshkaawag | bookoshkaasiiwag |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| 1st person (1s) Niin | bookoshkaayaan | bookoshkaasiwaan |
| 2nd person (2s) Giin | bookoshkaayan/yin | bookoshkaasiwan/siwin |
| 3rd person (3s) Wiin | bookoshkaad | bookoshkaasig |
| Obviative (3') | bookoshkaanid | bookoshkaasinid/sinig |
| Indefinite (X) | bookoshkaang | bookoshkaasing |
| 1st person plural exclusive (1p) Niinawind | bookoshkaayaang | bookoshkaasiwaang |
| 1st person plural inclusive (21) Giinawind | bookoshkaayang/ying | bookoshkaasiwang/siwing |
| 2nd person plural (2p) Giinawaa | bookoshkaayeg | bookoshkaasiweg |
| 3rd person plural (3p) Wiinawaa | bookoshkaawaad | bookoshkaasiwaa |