adinídíín
Navajo
Etymology
ʼa- (unspecified person subject prefix) + -di- (“fire”) + -ní- (ni-perfective 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -díín (neuter perfective stem of root -DÍÍN, “to reflect light”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʔɑ̀tɪ̀nɪ́tíːn/
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Verb
adinídíín
- there is light
Usage notes
This verb is limited to expression in the third person.
This is a neuter verb that uses only the perfective stem.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter perfective (ni), third person only.
See also
Noun
adinídíín
- light
- ooljééʼ bee adinídíín ― there is moonlight
- atsiniltłʼish bee adinídíín ― electric light