ninílį́

Navajo

Etymology

ni- (terminative) + -ní- (ni-perfective 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -lį́ (neuter perfective stem of root -LĮ́, “to flow”).

Verb

ninílį́

it flows to a stopping point

Usage notes

This verb is grammatically limited to expression in the third person.

This is a neuter verb that uses only the perfective mode.

Conjugation

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

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