niné
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Etymology[edit]
ni- (thematic) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -né (conclusive stem of root -NÁ, “to die — 2+ actors”).
Verb[edit]
niné
- they (two or more subjects) are dying
Usage notes[edit]
The stem used for multiple subjects is different from the stem used for one subject. For singular subjects, see daatsaah.
Conjugation[edit]
Paradigm: Conclusive (∅/si).
IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
---|---|---|---|
1st person | — | niiʼné | daniiʼné |
2nd person | — | nohné | danohné |
3rd person | — | niné | daniné |
4th person | — | jininé | dazhniné |
PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
---|---|---|---|
1st person | — | neeʼná | daneeʼná |
2nd person | — | sinooná | dasinooná |
3rd person | — | neezná | daneezná |
4th person | — | jineezná | dazneezná |
Verbal stems[edit]
- IMPERFECTIVE: -né
- PERFECTIVE: -ná
- FUTURE: -nééł
- OPTATIVE: -nééł
- ITERATIVE: -nééh
See also[edit]
- daatsaah (1)
Piedmontese[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
niné
- to lull