nitłʼah
Navajo
Etymology
ni- (modal) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø- (classifier) + -tłʼah (neuter imperfective stem of root -TŁʼAH, “to be left-handed”)
Verb
nitłʼah
- he/she/it is left-handed
- 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 | jítłʼah | dajítłʼah | |
Alternative forms
- nitłʼa