iiłjiid
Navajo
Etymology
ʼa- (“away”) + -y- (3rd person object prefix) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier) + -jiid (imperfective stem of root -JID, “to carry on one's back”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʔìːlt͡ʃìːt/
Verb
iiłjiid
- he/she is carrying it away on his/her back
Conjugation
Paradigm: Momentaneous (∅/yi), with da-shift.
| imperfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | iishjiid | iiljiid | adeiiljiid |
| 2nd person | aniłjiid | oołjiid | adaałjiid |
| 3rd person | iiłjiid | adeiłjiid | |
| 4th person | ajiłjiid | adajiłjiid | |
| perfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | ííłjid | iiljid | adashiiljid |
| 2nd person | ííníłjid | oołjid | adashoołjid |
| 3rd person | ayííłjid | adeishjid | |
| 4th person | ajííłjid | adajishjid | |
| future | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | adeeshjił | adiiljił | adadiiljił |
| 2nd person | adííłjił | adoołjił | adadoołjił |
| 3rd person | iidoołjił | adeidoołjił | |
| 4th person | azhdoołjił | adazhdoołjił | |
Verbal stems
- ITERATIVE: -jiʼ
- OPTATIVE: -jiid