názbąs
Navajo
Etymology
ná- (“around”) + -z- (si-perfective 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -bąs (neuter perfective stem of root -BĄ́Ą́Z, “to roll”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nɑ́zpɑ̃̀s/
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Verb
názbąs
Usage notes
This verb is semantically limited to expression in the third person.
This is a neuter verb that only uses the imperfective mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter perfective (si), third person only.
| perfective | singular | plural | dist. plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd person | názbąs | názbąs | ńdaazbąs |
Noun
názbąs
- a circle
Numeral
názbąs
The zero sense appears to have evolved in reference to the shape of the number, similar to oh in English usage.
Synonyms
Coordinate terms
Cardinal numbers from 0 to 99