nahidiłhį́į́h

Navajo edit

Etymology edit

na- (downward) + -hi- (seriative) + -di- (fire) + -ł- (classifier)-yį́į́h (imperfective stem of root -YĮ́Į́ʼ, “to melt”)

Verb edit

nahidiłhį́į́h

  1. it melts down (as a burning candle)
    Akʼah diltłiʼí nahidiłhį́į́h.The candle is burning.

Usage notes edit

This verb is limited to expression in the third person.

Conjugation edit

Paradigm: Momentaneous (∅/si), third person only

3rd person singular
IMPERFECTIVE nahidiłhį́į́h
PERFECTIVE nahideesxį́į́ʼ
FUTURE -

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