niné
Navajo
Etymology
ni- (thematic) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -né (conclusive stem of root -NÁ, “to die — 2+ actors”).
Usage notes
The stem used for multiple subjects is different from the stem used for one subject. For singular subjects, see daatsaah.
Conjugation
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
- IMPERFECTIVE: -né
- PERFECTIVE: -ná
- FUTURE: -nééł
- OPTATIVE: -nééł
- ITERATIVE: -nééh
See also
- daatsaah (1)
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