-KAAL

Etymology

Compare root -KAL, "to chop".

Root

-KAAL

  1. to lean, press against
  2. to apply pressure
Theme Category Bases Transitive bases (O + ł)
ni + ł successive S supports O
  • niishkaal
di + ł successive S leans on O
  • bidiishkaal
l successive

S leans

Stem set

Aspect IMP PERF FUT ITER OPT
MOM -kaał -kaal -kał -kał -kaał
CON — -kaal — — —

See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.

Derived terms

Navajo terms belonging to the root -KAAL (press)
yidiilkaal
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