sizid
Navajo
Etymology
si- (modal) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -zid (neuter perfective stem of root -ZID, “to handle carefully”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sɪ̀zɪ̀t/
Verb
sizid
- (with baa) he/she treats him/her/it with respect, spares him/her/it
- Shaa sínízid doo. ― Spare me!
- (with baa) he/she handles it carefully
- baa sézidgo ― with care, trying to be accurate
Usage notes
This is a neuter verb that uses only the perfective mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter perfective (si)
perfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
---|---|---|---|
1st person | sézid | siidzid | dasiidzid |
2nd person | sínízid | soozid | dasoozid |
3rd person | sizid | daazid | |
4th person | jizid | dajizid |