Talk:tsin

Also "tree"?

Can this also mean "tree"? 71.66.97.228 03:09, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

It can by extension and context, but strictly speaking, a tree is tsin ííʼáʼii (standing wood). —Stephen ^(Talk) 20:14, 10 December 2010 (UTC)

Is it being used to mean "tree" in the heading "Naniseʼ (Chʼil dóó Tsin)," at w:nv:Íiyisíí Naaltsoos? 71.66.97.228 06:36, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

And is tsin ííʼáʼii a valid spelling? 71.66.97.228 06:36, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

The definition line under tsin is correct the way it is, regardless of its use on nv.wiki.

And yes. —Stephen ^(Talk) 06:52, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

Also "vegetation"?

Can this also mean "vegetation"? 71.66.97.228 04:35, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

It can by extension and context, meaning vegetation that is made up of trees and woody plants. Doesn’t cover such vegetation as grasses or vines. —Stephen ^(Talk) 20:17, 10 December 2010 (UTC)

So that is naniseʼ? 71.66.97.228 06:35, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

It is vegetation, but it does not mean vegetation. It means what is written there. When you ask questions such as "can it mean...", I understand that as a question about translation, including figure of speech, metaphor, and also taking into account differences in culture. When you take that and write it on the definition line, you often make a mistake in doing so. For example, the cultural and linguistic differences in it and he versus inanimate it. That’s just one example...there have been a lot of others. So if you are asking if tsin is naniseʼ, the answer is a qualified yes, but don’t go adding vegetation to the definition line of tsin. —Stephen ^(Talk) 06:52, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

No, you already explained that "tsin" does not mean vegetation. But at that time you did not mention that there is a Navajo word meaning vegetation. I was just concluding the conversation by making sure that naniseʼ is that term. 71.66.97.228 07:41, 3 September 2012 (UTC)