łikan
Navajo
Etymology
łi- (adjectival) + -Ø- (ni-modal 3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø- (classifier) + -kan (neuter imperfective stem of root -KĄĄD, “to be sweet”).
The łi- prefix appears to have originated historically from the -ł- classifier. When this prefix appears immediately in pre-stem position, it takes the shape of a -l- classifier.
Pronunciation
Audio (NV) (file)
Verb
łikan
Usage notes
This is a neuter verb that only uses the imperfective stem.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (ni).
IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
---|---|---|---|
1st person | łinishkan | łiniikan | dałiniikan |
2nd person | łiníkan | łinohkan | dałinohkan |
3rd person | łikan | daalkan | |
4th person | jilkan | dajilkan |
Derived terms
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