nitłʼah

Etymology

ni- (modal) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier)-tłʼah (neuter imperfective stem of root -TŁʼAH, “to be left-handed”)

Verb

nitłʼah

  1. he/she/it is left-handed
  2. he/she/it is clumsy

Usage notes

This is a neuter verb that uses only the imperfective stem.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (ni).

imperfective singular duoplural plural
1st person nishtłʼah niitłʼah daniitłʼah
2nd person nítłʼah nohtłʼah danohtłʼah
3rd person nitłʼah danitłʼah
4th person jinitłʼah dajítłʼah

Alternative forms

  • nitłʼa