niné
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Etymology edit
ni- (thematic) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -né (conclusive stem of root -NÁ, “to die — 2+ actors”).
Verb edit
niné
- they (two or more subjects) are dying
Usage notes edit
The stem used for multiple subjects is different from the stem used for one subject. For singular subjects, see daatsaah.
Conjugation edit
Paradigm: Conclusive (∅/si).
IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
---|---|---|---|
1st person | — | niiʼné | daniiʼné |
2nd person | — | nohné | danohné |
3rd person | — | niné | daniné |
4th person | — | jininé | dazhniné |
PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
---|---|---|---|
1st person | — | neeʼná | daneeʼná |
2nd person | — | sinooná | dasinooná |
3rd person | — | neezná | daneezná |
4th person | — | jineezná | dazneezná |
Verbal stems edit
- IMPERFECTIVE: -né
- PERFECTIVE: -ná
- FUTURE: -nééł
- OPTATIVE: -nééł
- ITERATIVE: -nééh
See also edit
- daatsaah (1)
Piedmontese edit
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
niné
- to lull