ánítʼį́į́h
Navajo
Etymology
ʼá- (thematic) + -ni- (thematic) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø- (classifier) + -tʼį́į́h (neuter imperfective stem of root -TʼĮ́Į́H, “to practice witchcraft”).
Verb
ánítʼį́į́h
- she is a witch
- he is a wizard
- s/he practices sorcery
Usage notes
This is a neuter verb that uses only the imperfective mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (Ø)
IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
---|---|---|---|
1st person | áníshtʼį́į́h | ániitʼį́į́h | ádaniitʼį́į́h |
2nd person | ánítʼį́į́h | ánóhtʼį́į́h | ádanohtʼį́į́h |
3rd person | ánítʼį́į́h | ádanitʼį́į́h | |
4th person | ájítʼį́į́h | ádajítʼį́į́h |
Noun
ánítʼį́į́h
- witchcraft, sorcery
Synonyms
- adigąsh