deení

See also: déeṇi and d̪eeni

Navajo

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tèːnɪ́/

Etymology

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

Verb

deení

1. it is sharp, keen-edged

   doo deení da ― it is dull, not sharp.

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