ałtso
Navajo
Etymology
ʼá- (comparative) + -∅- (ni-modal 3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier) + -tso (imperfective stem of root -TSOH, “to be big”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʔɑ̀ɬt͡sʰò/
Verb
ałtso
- all completed, finished, all of it, entirely
- Ałtso yishdlą́ą́ʼ ― I drank it all.
- (with plural meaning) all of us / you / them (3+), everyone, everybody.
- Tʼáá ánółtso nihighan hólǫ́. ― You all have a house.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (ni), plural only, with some irregularities
| imperfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | — | tʼáá áníiltso | — |
| 2nd person | — | tʼáá ánółtso | — |
| 3rd person | tʼáá ałtso | — | |
| 4th person | tʼáá ájíłtso | — | |
Note: 3rd person gets a low tone.