-JID

Navajo

Etymology

Derivation uncertain. This root is not found outside of Navajo.

Root

-JID

to lug, to carry a burden on one's back

Theme

Category

Bases

Transitive bases (O + ł)

O + ∅

motion

S lugs O

yiłjiid (∅-MOM)
iiłjiid
yidiłjiid
yidiiłjiid
haiłjiid
néidiiłjiid (ńdii-, “pick up”)
yisdéíłjiid
yíłjiid (ni-MOM)
chʼéłjiid
niiłjiid
neiłjid (CONT)
yoołjił (PROG)

Stem set

Aspect	IMP	PERF	FUT	ITER	OPT
MOM	-jiid	-jid	-jił	-jiʼ	-jiid
CONT	-jid	-jid	-jił	-jiʼ	-jiid
DIST	-jiʼ	-jid	-jił	-jiʼ	-jiʼ

See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.

Synonyms

LPB verbs:

-YĮ́ (handle LPB)
-YĘ́Ę́ZH (LPB moves)
-ZHÓÓD (bulky moves)

Derived terms

Navajo terms belonging to the root -JID (carry on one's back)