nitsáá

Nitsáá is a term from the Navajo language, meaning "to sleep." It is a verb and its conjugation and usage depend on the context of the sentence and the speaker. Like many verbs in Navajo, the word can incorporate various prefixes and suffixes that convey additional information such as aspect, mode, and subject. For example, the meaning can shift slightly depending on whether the sleeping is ongoing, completed, or habitual. The precise form used will also indicate who is sleeping (e.g., I, you, he/she/it, we, they). Understanding the full grammatical structure of Navajo is necessary to fully grasp the nuances of the word nitsáá in different situations. It is a fundamental verb for expressing the state of rest or unconsciousness.