-DZĄ́

Etymology 1

Probably related to -ZĄ́ (to soften).

Root

-DZĄ́

  1. to dehair, scrape (a hide prior to tanning)
Stem set
Aspect IMP PERF FUT ITER OPT
MOM -dzééh -dzą́ -dzééł -dzééh -dzééł, -dzééh
DUR -dzééh -dzą́ -dzééł -dzééh -dzééł, -dzééh

See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.

Derived terms
Navajo terms belonging to the root -DZĄ́ (dehair)

Etymology 2

Root

-DZĄ́

  1. to have a hole
Stem set
Aspect IMP PERF FUT ITER OPT
NEU -dzą́

See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.

Derived terms
Navajo terms belonging to the root -DZĄ́ (hole)

References

  • Young, Robert, Morgan, William, Midgette, Sally (1992) Analytical lexicon of Navajo, Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, →ISBN, pages 166-67