nilį́
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Etymology
ni- (modal) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -lį́ (neuter imperfective stem of root -LĮ́Į́ʼ, “to be, to become”).
Verb
nilį́
- he/she is (some thing, or some quality)
- Diné nílį́ ― you are Navajo.
Usage notes
This verb is generally used for animate subjects. When describing something inanimate, use the verb átʼé in most cases. For existence and location, use the verb hólǫ́.
This is a neuter verb. As such, it is only used in the imperfective.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (ni).
Other modes are suppleted by forms of yileeh:
| PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | sélį́į́ʼ | siidlį́į́ʼ | dasiidlį́į́ʼ |
| 2nd person | sínílį́į́ʼ | soolį́į́ʼ | dasoolį́į́ʼ |
| 3rd person | silį́į́ʼ | dazlį́į́ʼ | |
| 4th person | jizlį́į́ʼ | dajizlį́į́ʼ | |
See also
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