yáʼátʼééh

== Navajo == === Etymology === yá- (thematic) + -ʼá- (comparative) + -∅- (ni-modal 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -tʼééh (neuter imperfective stem of root -TʼÉÉH, “to be good”). Often anglicized as "yatahey" or "yah-ta-hey". === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /jɑ́ʔɑ́tʼéːh/ === Interjection === yáʼátʼééh greetings, hello bye, see you later === Verb === yáʼátʼééh he/she/it is fine, suitable, good he/she/it is pretty he/she is well, good must (with bił) to like. Literally, “he/she/it is good to him/her.” ==== Usage notes ==== This is a neuter verb that uses only the imperfective mode. ==== Conjugation ==== Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (ni). ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “hello”): hágoóneeʼ (goodbye) ==== Derived terms ==== yáʼátʼééh abíní (“good morning”) yáʼátʼééh iʼííʼą́ (“good evening”) ==== Related terms ==== yáʼátʼéehgo