ahéénílį́

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Navajo[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ʼah- (reciprocal) + -í- (against, reaching) + -ná- (around) + -ní- (ni-perfective 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier)-lį́ (neuter perfective stem of root -LĮ́, “to flow”).

Verb[edit]

ahéénílį́

  1. it flows around in a circle

Usage notes[edit]

This verb is grammatically limited to expression in the third person.

This is a neuter verb that uses only the perfective mode.

Conjugation[edit]

Paradigm: Neuter perfective (ni), third person only.

Related terms[edit]