niteel

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Navajo[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ni- (modal) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier)-teel (neuter imperfective stem of root -TEEL, “to be wide”).

Pronunciation[edit]

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Verb[edit]

niteel

  1. it is wide, broad
    Nishteel.I am broad.
    Hóteel.The area is flat, broad, expansive (like plains).
    Bichʼah nteel.He has a wide-brim hat

Usage notes[edit]

This is a neuter verb that uses only the imperfective mode.

Conjugation[edit]

Paradigm: Neuter absolute (ni).

IMPERFECTIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person nishteel niiteel daniiteel
2nd person níteel nohteel danohteel
3rd person niteel daniteel
4th person jíteel dajíteel
Other forms
Unspecified person Spatial person Passive A Passive B
íteel hóteel

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