eʼeʼaah
Navajo
editEtymology
editʼa- (“away”) + -ʼa- (unspecified person object prefix) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -ʼaah (imperfective stem of root -ʼĄ́, “to handle SRO”)
Pronunciation
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Verb
editeʼeʼaah
Usage notes
editThis verb has an intransitive meaning, implicitly referring to the sun as a subject. The root -ʼĄ́ is otherwise never used for the free movement of an SRO (for this, -TSʼID is used instead). This verb is semantically limited to expression in the third person.
Conjugation
editParadigm: Momentaneous (∅/yi), third person only.
| 3rd person singular | |
|---|---|
| IMPERFECTIVE | eʼeʼaah |
| PERFECTIVE | iʼííʼą́ |
| FUTURE | iʼdooʼááł |
Noun
editeʼeʼaah
Usage notes
editEach of the four cardinal directions is associated with a different color. Eʼeʼaah is associated with the color yellow (łitso). Eʼeʼaah is considered the third direction and is associated with the carrying out of the living and learning process that begins with the rising sun (haʼaʼaah). It represents twilight, life (iiná), and is associated with autumn, squash, adulthood, social responsibilities, and the ability to communicate effectively. It also represents the tó díchʼíiʼnii clan.
- Navajo terms prefixed with ʼa- (disjunct)
- Navajo terms prefixed with ʼa- (object)
- Navajo terms prefixed with ∅- (classifier)
- Navajo terms belonging to the root -ʼĄ́ (handle SRO)
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