iilʼéés
Navajo
Etymology
ʼa- (“away”) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -l- (classifier) + -ʼéés (imperfective stem of root -ʼIZ, “to step”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʔìːlʔéːs/
Verb
iilʼéés
Conjugation
Paradigm: Momentaneous (∅/yi), with da-shift.
| imperfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | iisʼéés | iilʼéés | adeiilʼéés |
| 2nd person | anilʼéés | oołʼéés | adaałʼéés |
| 3rd person | iilʼéés | adaalʼéés | |
| 4th person | ajilʼéés | adajilʼéés | |
| perfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | eesʼiz | iilʼiz | adasiilʼiz |
| 2nd person | íínílʼiz | oołʼiz | adasoołʼiz |
| 3rd person | eelʼiz | adaasʼiz | |
| 4th person | ajoolʼiz | adajisʼiz | |
| future | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | adeesʼis | adiilʼis | adadiilʼis |
| 2nd person | adíílʼis | adoołʼis | adadoołʼis |
| 3rd person | adoolʼis | adadoolʼis | |
| 4th person | azhdoolʼis | adazhdoolʼis | |