tłʼízí
Navajo
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Unknown. possibly -tłʼiz (from the root -TŁʼIS [to harden.]) + -í
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tɬʼɪ́zɪ́/
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Noun
tłʼízí
Inflection
| singular | duoplural | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | shitłʼízí | nihitłʼízí | danihitłʼízí |
| 2nd person | nitłʼízí | nihitłʼízí | danihitłʼízí |
| 3rd person | bitłʼízí | ||
| 4th person (3o) | yitłʼízí | ||
| 4th person (3a) | hatłʼízí | ||
| Indefinite (3i) | atłʼízí | ||
Derived terms
- tłʼísii (“little pet goat”, diminutive)
- tłʼízíʼilí (“angora goat”)
- tłʼízí bighaaʼ
- tłʼízí yázhí