nízin
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Etymology [edit]
ni- (mental) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø- (classifier) + -zin (imperfective verb stem).
This verb exhibits irregular tones on the inner prefix /ni/ syllable in the second-person singular and third-person singular and duoplural forms.
Pronunciation [edit]
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Verb [edit]
nízin
- he/she thinks something, is of the opinion
- Ashkii léi háágóó deeyá nínízin? — Where do you think that boy is going?
- George shíká adoolwoł nisin. — I think George will help me.
Usage notes [edit]
This is a neuter verb that uses only the imperfective mode. The conjugation is identical as for yinízin (“he/she wants something”) in all cases except for the third person.
Conjugation [edit]
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | nisin | niidzin | daniidzin |
| 2nd person | nínízin | nohsin | danohsin |
| 3rd person | nízin | danízin | |
| 4th person | jinízin | daznízin | |
Derived terms [edit]
- ahééh nízin: he/she is thankful
- bił nízin: he/she is sleepy
- dibááʼ nízin: he/she is thirsty
- dichin nízin: he/she is hungry
- tsį́į́ł nízin: he/she is in a hurry, is impatient
Related terms [edit]
- yinízin: he/she wants (something)
