ánítʼį́į́h

Navajo

Etymology

ʼá- (thematic) + -ni- (thematic) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (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 (∅)

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