-TSʼÍLÍ
Navajo
Etymology
Cognate with Dena'ina chʼul, Koyukon tsʼəł, both meaning “to be bright, clear”.
Apparently related to the root -TSʼĮĮL (“to be clear”).
Root
-TSʼÍLÍ
- to be clear, be pure, be crystalline
| Theme | Category | Bases | Transitive bases (O + ł) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ni + ł | adjectival | S is clear, crystalline
|
Stem set
| Aspect | IMP | PERF | FUT | ITER | OPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEUT | -tsʼílí | - | - | - | - |
See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.
Synonyms
to be clear:
- -TSʼĮĮL
- -CHIŁ
- -SǪS
- -DÍÍN
Derived terms
Navajo terms belonging to the root -TSʼÍLÍ (clear)