nilkʼįh
Navajo
Etymology
ni- (adjectival) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -kʼįh (momentaneous imperfective stem of root -KʼĮH, “to curdle”).
Verb
nilkʼįh
- it curdles
- it coagulates, it clots
- it hardens
- it congeals
Usage notes
This verb is grammatically limited to expression in the third person.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Momentaneous (∅/si), third person only.
| 3rd person singular | |
|---|---|
| IMPERFECTIVE | nilkʼįh |
| PERFECTIVE | neeskʼįh |