yisį́į́h
Navajo
Etymology
y- (3rd person object prefix) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier, causative) + -yį́į́h (imperfective stem of root -YĮĮD, “to be holy”).
Classifier and stem initial undergo special combination: -ł- + -yį́į́h = -sį́į́h
Verb
yisį́į́h
- he/she is blessing him/her, sanctifying it, making him/her/it holy
Conjugation
Paradigm: Momentaneous (∅/yi).
| imperfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yisį́į́h | yiilzį́į́h | deiilzį́į́h |
| 2nd person | nisį́į́h | wohsį́į́h | daahsį́į́h |
| 3rd person | yisį́į́h | deisį́į́h | |
| 4th person | jisį́į́h | dajisį́į́h | |
| perfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yísį́į́ʼ | yiilzį́į́ʼ | deiilzį́į́ʼ |
| 2nd person | yínísį́į́ʼ | woosį́į́ʼ | daoosį́į́ʼ |
| 3rd person | yiyíísį́į́ʼ | dayíísį́į́ʼ | |
| 4th person | jíísį́į́ʼ | dajíísį́į́ʼ | |
Related terms
Verb
yisį́į́h
- first-person singular imperative of yisį́į́h