kéyah
Navajo
Etymology
Derivation uncertain. Possibly from ké (“foot”) + biyaa (“under”). Compare Carrier keyoh (“village, open country”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kʰɛ́jɑ̀h/
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Noun
kéyah (plural kédaayah)
Inflection
| singular | duoplural | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | shikéyah | nihikéyah | danihikéyah |
| 2nd person | nikéyah | nihikéyah | danihikéyah |
| 3rd person | bikéyah | ||
| 4th person (3o) | yikéyah | ||
| 4th person (3a) | hakéyah | ||
| Indefinite (3i) | akéyah | ||
Derived terms
- bikéyah (“his/her/its/their land/country”)
- kéyah binantʼaʼí
- kéyah haʼdéísná (“earthquake”)
- kéyah yádiłhił biiʼ hólónígíí
- kéyahgóó
- kéyahjigo
- Nahasdzáán Bikáaʼgi Kéyah Naaznilgo Ałhidadiidzooígíí (“United Nations”)
- Shádiʼááhjí kéyah yistinígíí (“Antarctica”)