nanidééh
Navajo
Etymology
na- (“downward”) + -ni- (thematic) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø- (classifier) + -dééh (imperfective stem of root -DEEʼ, “to move through air”).
Verb
nanidééh
- it falls down (as snowflakes or meteors)
Usage notes
This verb is used only in expressions in the third person.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Momentaneous (Ø/yi), third person only.
| 3rd person singular | |
|---|---|
| IMPERFECTIVE | nanidééh |
| PERFECTIVE | naníídeeʼ |
| FUTURE | ndínóodah |
Stem set
- IMPERFECTIVE: -dééh
- PERFECTIVE: -deeʼ
- FUTURE: -dah
- ITERATIVE: -dah
- OPTATIVE: -dééh
Derived terms
- sǫʼ nanidéhígíí