nantłʼah

Etymology

na- (atelic, circuital) + -ni- (thematic) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier)-tłʼah (continuative imperfective stem of root -TŁʼAH, “to be left-handed”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɑ̀nt͡ɬʼɑ̀h/
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Verb

nantłʼah

  1. it is hard, difficult (mentally)
    shił nantłʼahit is hard for me.
    Diné bizaad doo nantłʼah daThe Navajo language is not difficult.
    Díí gohwééh nił nantłʼah nidlą́This coffee is hard for you to drink.

Alternative forms