bééhániih
Navajo
Etymology
b- (thematic) + -é- (“about”) + -ná- (“back”, reversionary) + -ho- (“space, area, things”) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -niih (imperfective stem of root -NIIʼ, “to know about”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /péːhɑ́nìːh/
Verb
bééhániih
- it is remembered
Usage notes
This verb is limited to expression in the third person.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Durative (∅/yi), third person only.
| 3rd person singular | |
|---|---|
| IMPERFECTIVE | bééhániih |
| PERFECTIVE | bééhóóniiʼ |
| FUTURE | bééhodoonih |
| ITERATIVE | béénáhánih |
| OPTATIVE | bééhónííh |
Derived terms
- Amá Bééhániih (“Mother's Day”)
- Ayóóʼádajóʼnínígíí Béédahaniih (“Valentine's Day”)
- Azhéʼé Bééhániih (“Father's Day”)
- Hajéí Béédahaniih (“Valentine's Day”)
- Jesus Biʼdiisxínę́ędą́ą́ʼ Bééhániih (“Good Friday”)
- Jesus Daaztsą́ą́dę́ę́ʼ Náádiidzáhígíí Bééhániih (“Easter”)
- Siláołtsooí Bigáál Dah Nídahidiitʼįʼígíí Béédahaniih (“Memorial Day”)
- Wááshindoon binaatʼáanii béédahaniih (“Presidents' Day”)