nílį́

Etymology

ní- (ni-perfective 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier)-lį́ (neuter perfective stem of root -LĮ́, “to flow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɪ́lĩ́/

Verb

nílį́

  1. it flows along (in a line)
  2. (with biiʼ) it flows inside some place
    Béésh tó bighádaazlínígíí biiʼ nílį́.Water flows along inside the 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.

perfective singular plural dist. plural
3rd person nílį́ danílį́

Derived terms