-CHʼĄĄʼ
Navajo
Etymology
Cognate root not found in other Athabaskan languages.
Root
-CHʼĄĄʼ
1. to decorate, to draw, to paint; to trick
| Theme | Category | Bases | Transitive bases (O + ł) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O + Ø |
S decorates
|
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| ʼa + Ø |
S tricks P
|
Stem set
| Aspect | IMP | PERF | FUT | ITER | OPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOM | -chʼą́ą́h | -chʼąąʼ | -chʼąh | -chʼąh | -chʼą́ą́h |
| CONT | -chʼąąh | -chʼąąʼ | -chʼąh | -chʼąh | -chʼąąh |
See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.
Derived terms
Navajo terms belonging to the root -CHʼĄĄʼ (decorate)
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