niteel
Navajo
Etymology
ni- (modal) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -teel (neuter imperfective stem of root -TEEL, “to be wide”).
Pronunciation
Audio (NV): (file)
Verb
niteel
- 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
This is a neuter verb that uses only the imperfective mode.
Conjugation
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 | — | — |