nichįʼ

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Etymology

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ni- (modal) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier)-chįʼ (imperfective stem of root -CHĮʼ, “to be stingy”).

Verb

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nichįʼ

  1. he/she is stingy, selfish, protective
    Baa nichįʼHe doesn't want to lend it, he keeps it for himself (something of high value).

Usage notes

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This is a neuter verb that uses only the imperfective stem.

Conjugation

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Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (ni).

IMPERFECTIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person nishchįʼ niichįʼ daniichįʼ
2nd person níchįʼ nohchįʼ danohchįʼ
3rd person nichįʼ danichįʼ
4th person jíchįʼ dajíchįʼ