diʼil

Etymology

di- (adjectival) + -∅- (ni-modal 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier)-ʼil (neuter imperfective stem of root -ʼIL, “to be hairy”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɪ̀ʔɪ̀l/

Verb

diʼil

  1. it is hairy (such as an angora goat)

Usage notes

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

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (ni).

imperfective singular duoplural plural
1st person dinishʼil diniitʼil dadiniitʼil
2nd person diníʼil dinohʼil dadinohʼil
3rd person diʼil dadiʼil
4th person jidiʼil dazhdiʼil

Synonyms

Western Apache

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɪ̀ʔɪ̀l/

Adjective

diʼil

  1. paralyzed

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