Navajo

Verb

nijeeh

1. they (3+) are lying down, are moving into a reclining position

Usage notes

This stem is used for lying in groups of three or more subjects. For individual lying, see niteeh. For lying in pairs, see niteesh.

Singular forms of this verb refer to one subject lying with more than 2 additional subjects as a group:

• Nihił nishjeeh — I'm reclining with you (pl.).

Conjugation

Paradigm: Momentaneous (Ø/si) .

Related terms

• shijééʼ (they are in the lying position)
• naazhjééʼ

See also

• niteeh (1), niteesh (2), nijeeh (3+) (“to lie down”)
• nidaah (1), nikeeh (2), dinibįįh (3+) (“to sit down”)

Verb

nijeeh

1. Second-person singular imperfective form of yijeeh