naaltsoos
Navajo
Etymology
na- (“around, about”) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + l- (classifier) + -tsoos (“carry a flat flexible object”, imperfective verb stem)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nɑ̀ːlt͡sʰòːs/
Audio: (file)
Verb
naaltsoos
- Simple passive form of neiłtsoos (“a flat flexible object is being carried around”)
Noun
naaltsoos
- papers, documentation, printed material:
Inflection
| singular | duoplural | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | shinaaltsoos | nihinaaltsoos | danihinaaltsoos |
| 2nd person | ninaaltsoos | nihinaaltsoos | danihinaaltsoos |
| 3rd person | binaaltsoos | ||
| 4th person (3o) | yinaaltsoos | ||
| 4th person (3a) | hanaaltsoos | ||
| Indefinite (3i) | anaaltsoos | ||
Derived terms
- aseezį́ binaaltsoos (“newspaper”)
- naaltsoos ahiʼnííł (“election”)
- naaltsoos biniiʼ (“Facebook”)
- naaltsoos dildoní (“fireworks”)
- naaltsoos saad bee siʼánígíí (“dictionary”)
- naaltsoos wóltaʼí (“magazine”)
- naanish binaaltsoos (“Social Security card”)