-TIH
Navajo
Etymology 1
Derivation unknown. Compare Hupa tigy (“to pinch, squeeze”).
Root
-TIH
| Theme | Category | Bases | Transitive bases (O + ł / ∅) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ∅ | operative | S tightens O
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| ni + ∅ | operative | S becomes tight | S weaves O tightly | ||||
| ni + d | adjectival | S is tight
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Stem set
| Aspect | Imperfective | Perfective | Future | Iterative | Optative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Momentaneous | -tih | -tih | -tih | -tih | -tih |
| Neuter | — | -tih | — | — | — |
See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Derivation unknown. This root is apparently related to the noun hastiin (“man”).
Root
-TIH
| Theme | Category | Bases | Transitive bases (O + ł) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (ha) + ∅ / d | ? | S grows old
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| di + ∅ | ? | S is too old for it
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| ha + d | adjectival | S is old
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Stem set
| Aspect | Imperfective | Perfective | Future | Iterative | Optative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOM / TRANS | -tííh | -tih | -tih | -tih | -tííh |
| Conclusive | -tih | -tih | -tih | -tih | -tih |
| Neuter | — | -tih | — | — | — |
See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.