biyáázh
Navajo
[edit]Noun
[edit]biyáázh
- its young
- her son, her nephew
- her mother's brother, her paternal uncle
- her father's brother's son's son, her first cousin once removed
Usage notes
[edit]When speaking of humans, this word means that the relative is the son, nephew, or uncle of a woman, so a male neighbor would say biyáázh when referring to his female neighbor’s son, etc.
Inflection
[edit]possessives of biyáázh
| singular | duoplural | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | shiyáázh | nihiyáázh | danihiyáázh |
| 2nd person | niyáázh | nihiyáázh | danihiyáázh |
| 3rd person | biyáázh | ||
| 4th person (3o) | yiyáázh | ||
| 4th person (3a) | hayáázh | ||
| Indefinite (3i) | ayáázh | ||