bílaʼ
See also: bila and bílá
Navajo
Etymology
bi- (“his/her”) + álaʼ (“hand”)
Pronunciation
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Noun
bílaʼ
- (anatomy) his/her hand
- Atʼééyázhí bimá yílaʼ yótąʼ.
- The little girl is holding her mother’s hand.
- (anatomy, rare) his/her finger
Inflection
possessives of bílaʼ
| singular | duoplural | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | shílaʼ | nihílaʼ | danihílaʼ |
| 2nd person | nílaʼ | nihílaʼ | danihílaʼ |
| 3rd person | bílaʼ | ||
| 4th person (3o) | yílaʼ | ||
| 4th person (3a) | hálaʼ | ||
| Indefinite (3i) | álaʼ | ||