yíłjiid
Navajo
Etymology
y- (3rd person object prefix) + -◌́- (ni-modal 3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier) + -jiid (imperfective stem of root -JID, “to carry on one's back”).
Verb
yíłjiid
Conjugation
Paradigm: Momentaneous (ni/ni), with partial da-shift.
| imperfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | nishjiid | niiljiid | daniiljiid |
| 2nd person | níłjiid | nołjiid | danołjiid |
| 3rd person | yíłjiid | deíłjiid | |
| 4th person | jíłjiid | dajíłjiid | |
Verbal stems
- ITERATIVE: -jiʼ
- OPTATIVE: -jiid