nichǫ́ǫ́ʼí
Navajo
Etymology
ni- (modal) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø- (classifier) + -chǫ́ǫ́ʼí (absolute neuter stem of root -CHXǪʼ, “to ruin”)
Verb
nichǫ́ǫ́ʼí
- he/she/it is ugly
- he/she/it is dirty
- he/she/it is worn out
Usage notes
This is a neuter verb that uses only the imperfective mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter absolute (ni)
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | nishchǫ́ǫ́ʼí | niichǫ́ǫ́ʼí | daniichǫ́ǫ́ʼí |
| 2nd person | níchǫ́ǫ́ʼí | nohchǫ́ǫ́ʼí | danohchǫ́ǫ́ʼí |
| 3rd person | nichǫ́ǫ́ʼí | danichǫ́ǫ́ʼí | |
| 4th person | jíchǫ́ǫ́ʼí | dajíchǫ́ǫ́ʼí | |
Related terms
- chxǫ́ǫ́h
- chxǫ́ǫ́ʼí
- naachxǫʼ
- yiłchǫǫh
- yiłchxǫǫh
See also
- tóchxǫ́ʼí
- kinchǫ́ʼí