átʼé

== Navajo == === Etymology === ʼá- (comparative) + -∅- (ni-modal 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -tʼé (imperfective stem of root -TʼEʼ, “to be”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʔɑ́tʼɛ́/ === Verb === átʼé it is Díí tó átʼé. ― This is water. Ałʼąą átʼé. ― They are different. could ==== Usage notes ==== This verb is generally used for inanimate subjects. When describing people, use the verb nilį́ instead. This is a neuter verb and needs an auxiliary verb for modes other than the imperfective mode. ==== Conjugation ==== Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (ni)