áhályą́

Etymology

ʼa- (unspecified person object prefix) + -ho- (space, area, things) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -l- (classifier)-yą́ (neuter imperfective stem of root -YĄĄD, “to be wise”).

Verb

áhályą́

  1. he/she is aware of it, takes care of it

Usage notes

  • Usually preceded by forms of baa.

References

  • Young, Robert; Morgan, William; Midgette, Sally (1992), Analytical lexicon of Navajo, Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, →ISBN, page 690