yiiltééh
See also: yiilteeh
Navajo
Etymology
yi- (transitional) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -l- (classifier) + -tééh (transitional stem of root -TEEʼ, “to race”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jìːltʰéːh/
Verb
yiiltééh
- he/she/it runs, takes a run, goes for a run
- Abínídą́ą́ʼ índa táadi yiishteeʼ. ― This morning was the third time I have gone for a run.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Transitional (yii/yii).
| imperfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yiishtééh | yiiltééh | deiiltééh |
| 2nd person | yiiltééh | woołtééh | daoołtééh |
| 3rd person | yiiltééh | dayiiltééh | |
| 4th person | jiiltééh | dajiiltééh | |
| perfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yiishteeʼ | yiilteeʼ | deiilteeʼ |
| 2nd person | yinilteeʼ | woołteeʼ | daoołteeʼ |
| 3rd person | yiilteeʼ | deilteeʼ | |
| 4th person | jiilteeʼ | dajiilteeʼ | |
Verbal stems
- FUTURE: -tih
- IMPERFECTIVE: -tééh
- PERFECTIVE: -teeʼ
- ITERATIVE: -tih
- OPTATIVE: -tééh