náhookǫs
Navajo
Etymology
ná- (“around”) + -hi- (seriative) + -oo- (yi-progressive 3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø - (thematic) + -kǫs (progressive stem of root -KĘ́Ę́Z, “a slender stiff object moves”).
Pronunciation
Audio (NV): (file)
Verb
náhookǫs
- (of a slender stiff object) to turn over and over, turn around and around, revolve
Usage notes
This verb is limited to expression in the third person.
This verb uses only the progressive mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Progressive (yi), third person only.
Noun
náhookǫs
Usage notes
Each of the four cardinal directions is associated with a different color. Náhookǫs is associated with the color black (łizhin), and is considered the fourth direction. This direction is associated with the end of the day, with night, and with spiritual knowledge and the evaluation of our lives and the outcome of our day, as well as assurance and wisdom (siih hasin). The end of the day is when we determine to change things for the better or to see that we are on the right path. It also represents the hashtłʼishnii clan. When the sun moves far to the south (wintertime), it is as though the north draws closer, and the first snowfall signals that it is permissible to recount the creation stories.
Derived terms
- Navajo terms prefixed with ná- (disjunct)
- Navajo terms prefixed with hi-
- Navajo terms prefixed with yi- (progressive)
- Navajo terms prefixed with Ø -
- Navajo terms with uncategorized prefix
- Navajo terms belonging to the root -KĘ́Ę́Z (SSO moves)
- Navajo terms with audio pronunciation
- Navajo lemmas
- Navajo verbs
- Navajo entries with topic categories using raw markup
- Navajo verbs used in third person only
- Navajo verbs in the progressive (yi) aspect
- Navajo nouns
- nv:Compass points
- nv:Constellations