See also: déeṇi and d̪eeni

Navajo edit

Etymology edit

di- (thematic) + -ee- (ni-modal 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier)-ní (neuter imperfective stem of root -NÍ, “to be sharp”).

Verb edit

deení

  1. it is sharp, keen-edged
    doo deení dait is dull, not sharp.

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