chʼínílį́
See also: Chʼínílį́
Navajo
Etymology
chʼí- (“out horizontally”) + -ní- (ni-perfective 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -lį́ (neuter perfective stem of root -LĮ́, “to flow”).
Verb
chʼínílį́
- it flows out horizontally
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 | chʼínílį́ | chʼídaazlį́ | |
Derived terms
- Chʼínílį́ (“Chinle”)