jeeh
Navajo
Etymology 1
From the root -JÉÉʼ (“to adhere”)
Noun
jeeh
- resin, pitch, wax, gum, sap
- chewing gum
Inflection
possessives of jeeh
| singular | duoplural | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | shijeeh | nihijeeh | danihijeeh |
| 2nd person | nijeeh | nihijeeh | danihijeeh |
| 3rd person | bijeeh | ||
| 4th person (3o) | yijeeh | ||
| 4th person (3a) | hajeeh | ||
| Indefinite (3i) | ajeeh | ||
Derived terms
- bijeeh
- tsísʼná bijeeh
- jeełigai
Etymology 2
Contraction of ajaaʼ (“ear”) + -iih (“into”)
Adverb
jeeh
- into the ear