ataaʼ
Navajo
Etymology
Cognate with Sarcee -taa, Chipewyan -táá, Beaver -tááʼ, Carrier -baa, Sekani -taʼ, Ahtna -taʼ.
Noun
ataaʼ
- father (especially when referring to God)
- nihiTaaʼ ― our Father
Inflection
possessives of ataaʼ
| singular | duoplural | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | shitaaʼ | nihitaaʼ | danihitaaʼ |
| 2nd person | nitaaʼ | nihitaaʼ | danihitaaʼ |
| 3rd person | bitaaʼ | ||
| 4th person (3o) | yitaaʼ | ||
| 4th person (3a) | hataaʼ | ||
| Indefinite (3i) | ataaʼ | ||