akʼah
Navajo
Pronunciation
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Noun
akʼah
- fat, grease, lard, shortening, cooking oil
- bikʼah ― its fat (that is in its body)
- beʼakʼah ― his/her/its fat (to cook with, or that lubricates machinery)
- akʼah bee sitʼé ― fried food
- díí tązhii éí akʼah bee sitʼé
— this turkey was deep-fried in oil.(file)
- vaseline
- petroleum
Inflection
possessives of akʼah
| singular | duoplural | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | shikʼah | nihikʼah | danihikʼah |
| 2nd person | nikʼah | nihikʼah | danihikʼah |
| 3rd person | bikʼah | ||
| 4th person (3o) | yikʼah | ||
| 4th person (3a) | hakʼah | ||
| Indefinite (3i) | akʼah | ||
Derived terms
- akʼah sisíʼí tsin (“eucalyptus”)
- akʼah diltłiʼí (“candle”)
- akʼah dookʼą́łí (“candle”)
- akʼahkǫʼ (“petroleum”)
- łóóʼ bikʼah (“cod liver oil”)