ánéeltʼeʼ
Navajo
Etymology
ʼá- (comparative) + -ní- (comparative) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -l- (classifier) + -tʼé (perfective stem of root -TʼEʼ, “to be”)
Verb
ánéeltʼeʼ
- they are in relative number
- Aghá ánéeltʼeʼ. ― They are in majority.
- Aʼoh ánéeltʼeʼ. ― They are in minority.
Usage notes
This verb is only used in the duoplural.
This is a neuter verb that uses only the perfective mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter perfective (ni), plural only
| PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | áníiltʼeʼ | ||
| 2nd person | ánóołtʼeʼ | ||
| 3rd person | ánéeltʼeʼ | ||
| 4th person | ázhnéeltʼeʼ | ||
Related terms
- aheenéeltʼeʼ (“to be in equal number”)
Noun
ánéeltʼeʼ
- number
Synonyms
- ákwíígíí
- námboo