diyin

See also: dīyīn

Etymology

di- (“sanctity”) + -∅- (ni-modal 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -yin (neuter imperfective stem of root -YĮĮD, “to be holy”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɪ̀jɪ̀n/

Verb

diyin

  1. it is sacred
  2. they/she/he are holy

Usage notes

This is a neuter verb. As such, it has only the imperfective stem.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (ni).

imperfective singular duoplural plural
1st person dinishyin diniigin dadiniigin
2nd person diníyin dinohyin dadinohyin
3rd person diyin dadiyin
4th person jidiyin dazhdiyin

Noun

diyin

  1. the holy being, supernatural being
  2. holy

Derived terms

Turkish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdi.jin/
  • Hyphenation: di‧yin

Verb

diyin

  1. second-person plural imperative of demek

Western Apache

Noun

diyin

  1. medicine man

References

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