nízin

== Navajo == === Etymology === ni- (modal) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -zin (neuter imperfective stem of root -ZĮĮD, “to think, to know”). This verb exhibits irregular tones on the inner prefix /ni/ syllable in the second-person singular and third-person singular and duoplural forms. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /nɪ́zɪ̀n/ === Verb === nízin he/she thinks, is of the opinion Ashkii léi háágóó deeyá nínízin? ― Where do you think that boy is going? George shíká adoolwoł nisin. ― I think George will help me. George bíká adeeshwoł nízin. ― George wants to help him. (lit. George thinks “I will help him”.) George jíká adeeshwoł nízin. ― George wants to help me. (lit. George thinks “I will help him (4th person)”.) (in a number of set expressions) he/she feels: ahééh nízin ― he/she is thankful bił nízin ― he/she is sleepy dibááʼ nízin ― he/she is thirsty dichin nízin ― he/she is hungry tsį́į́ł nízin ― he/she is in a hurry, is impatient ==== Usage notes ==== This is a neuter verb that uses only the imperfective mode. The conjugation is identical to yinízin (“he/she wants it”) except for the third person, due to the latter being transitive. ==== Conjugation ==== Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (∅), with some irregularities. ==== Related terms ==== hasįįh (“conditions make one feel”) yinízin (“he/she wants it”)