nanidééh
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Etymology[edit]
na- (“downward”) + -ni- (thematic) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -dééh (imperfective stem of root -DEEʼ, “to move through air”).
Verb[edit]
nanidééh
- it falls down (as snowflakes or meteors)
Usage notes[edit]
This verb is used only in expressions in the third person.
Conjugation[edit]
Paradigm: Momentaneous (∅/yi), third person only.
| 3rd person singular | |
|---|---|
| IMPERFECTIVE | nanidééh |
| PERFECTIVE | naníídeeʼ |
| FUTURE | ndínóodah |
Stem set[edit]
- IMPERFECTIVE: -dééh
- PERFECTIVE: -deeʼ
- FUTURE: -dah
- ITERATIVE: -dah
- OPTATIVE: -dééh