íłį́
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ili"
Navajo
Etymology
ʼa- (unspecified person object prefix) + -◌́- (ni-modal 3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier, causative) + -lį́ (neuter imperfective stem of root -LĮ́Į́ʼ, “to become”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʔɪ́ɬĩ́/
Verb
íłį́
- he/she/it sets a high price
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (ni).
| imperfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | anishłį́ | aniidlį́ | daʼniidlį́ |
| 2nd person | aníłį́ | anohłį́ | daʼnohłį́ |
| 3rd person | íłį́ | daʼíłį́ | |
| 4th person | ajíłį́ | daʼjíłį́ | |
Other modes are suppleted by the corresponding active verb ałeeh (“to set a price”).