Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
naatʼiʼ. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
naatʼiʼ, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
naatʼiʼ in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
naatʼiʼ you have here. The definition of the word
naatʼiʼ will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
naatʼiʼ, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Navajo
Etymology
na- (atelic, circuital) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -tʼiʼ (continuative imperfective stem of root -TʼIʼ, “a slender flexible object extends”).
Verb
naatʼiʼ
- it extends about here and there (as a meandering wire, roads)
- it is a matter, a concern
Conjugation
Paradigm: Continuative (∅/si), third person only.
Verbal stems
- ITERATIVE: -tʼih
- OPTATIVE: -tʼiʼ