-DZÍÍD

Etymology

Possibly derived from -DZID (“to rot”).

Root

-DZÍÍD

  1. to fear, be timid, cowardly

Stem set

Aspect IMP PERF FUT ITER OPT
MOM / CON -dzid -dzííd -dzííł -dzííh -dzííd

See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.

Derived terms

Navajo terms belonging to the root -DZÍÍD (afraid)
báhádzidii
náldzid
yináldzid

References

  • Robert W. Young and William Morgan, Sr. (1987) The Navajo Language. A Grammar and Colloquial Dictionary, Albuquerque, New Mexico: University of New Mexico Press, pages 274, 326.
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