ałeeh

== Navajo == === Etymology === ʼa- (unspecified person object prefix) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier, causative) + -leeh (momentaneous imperfective stem of the root -LĮ́Į́ʼ, “to become”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʔɑ̀ɬèːh/ === Verb === ałeeh he/she is putting on an event, throwing a party he/she sets a price, establishes a value bą́ą́h ashłeeh ― I set a price on it Compare: bą́ą́h aleeh ― it acquires a value bą́ą́h ílį́ ― it costs (with bee lą) he/she is approving it, agreeing to it (as a contract or proposal) bee lą aséłį́į́ʼ ― I approved it ==== Conjugation ==== Paradigm: Momentaneous (∅/si) The si-Perfective seems to be a characteristic of the root more than an aspectual distinction. === See also === aleeh