ánítʼį́į́h

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

1. she is a witch
2. he is a wizard
3. 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

1. witchcraft, sorcery

Synonyms

• adigąsh