naadá
Navajo
Etymology
na- (atelic, circuital) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -d- (classifier) + -á (continuative imperfective stem of root -YÁ, “to go, walk, do, occupy”).
Verb
naadá (intransitive)
- (with ádaa) she is masturbating
Usage notes
This verb is only used with singular female subjects.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Continuative (∅/si).
| imperfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | naashdá | — | — |
| 2nd person | nanidá | — | — |
| 3rd person | naadá | — | |
| 4th person | njidá | — | |
| perfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | nisisdzá | — | — |
| 2nd person | nisínídzá | — | — |
| 3rd person | naasdzá | — | |
| 4th person | njisdzá | — | |
| future | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | ndeeshdaał | — | — |
| 2nd person | ndíídaał | — | — |
| 3rd person | ndoodaał | — | |
| 4th person | nizhdoodaał | — | |