yitin
Navajo
Etymology
y- (peg element) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -d- (classifier) + -tin (conclusive imperfective stem of root -TIN, “to freeze”).
Verb
yitin
- he/she is freezing
Conjugation
Paradigm: Conclusive (∅/si).
| imperfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yishtin | yiitin | deiitin |
| 2nd person | nitin | wohtin | daahtin |
| 3rd person | yitin | daatin | |
| 4th person | jitin | dajitin | |
| perfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | sistin | siitin | dasiitin |
| 2nd person | sínítin | soohtin | dasoohtin |
| 3rd person | yistin | daastin | |
| 4th person | jistin | dajistin | |