bighánílį́
Navajo
Etymology
bi- (3rd person indirect object prefix) + -ghá- (“through”) + -ní- (ni-perfective 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -lį́ (neuter perfective stem of root -LĮ́, “to flow”).
Verb
bighánílį́
- it flows through it (as water through pipes)
Usage notes
This verb is grammatically limited to expression in the third person.
This is a neuter verb that uses only the perfective mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter perfective (ni), third person only, with da-shift.
| perfective | singular | plural | dist. plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd person | bighánílį́ | bighádaazlį́ | |