ílį́įnii
Navajo
Etymology
ílį́
(
“
it is costly
”
)
+
-ii
(
nominalizing suffix
)
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/ʔɪ́lĩ̂ːnìː/
Noun
ílį́įnii
something that is held in
esteem
,
genuine
precious
béésh ílį́įnii
―
precious metals
valuable
,
expensive