yoołjoł
Navajo
Etymology
y- (3rd person object prefix) + -oo- (yi-progressive 3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier, causative) + -joł (progressive stem of root -JOOL, “non-compact matter moves”).
Verb
yoołjoł
- he/she is going along carrying it (some non-compact material)
Usage notes
This is a progressive verb; it is conjugated only in the progressive mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Progressive (yi).
| progressive | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yishjoł | yiiljoł | deíníiljooł |
| 2nd person | yíłjoł | wołjoł | deínółjooł |
| 3rd person | yoołjoł | deíłjooł | |
| 4th person | joołjoł | dajíłjooł | |