dineʼé
Navajo
Etymology
From diné (“person”), from di- (thematic prefix relating to action performed with the arms and legs) + -neʼé (plural stem), from -né (stem noun, “man”, “person”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tɪ̀nɛ̀ʔɛ́/
Noun
dineʼé
Inflection
| singular | duoplural | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | shidineʼé | nihidineʼé | danihidineʼé |
| 2nd person | nidineʼé | nihidineʼé | danihidineʼé |
| 3rd person | bidineʼé | ||
| 4th person (3o) | yidineʼé | ||
| 4th person (3a) | hadineʼé | ||
| Indefinite (3i) | adineʼé | ||
Derived terms
- Hakʼaz Dineʼé Bikéyah (Alaska)
- Daakǫʼ Dineʼé Bikéyah (Azerbaijan)
- Táłkááʼ Bighan Dineʼé bikéyah (Venezuela)
- Azeedíchʼííʼ Dineʼé Bikéyah (Hungary)