-JOOL

See also: Jool and -jool

Etymology

Probably from Proto-Athabaskan *džəɣ̇ʷətɬ’ (“ball”).

Root

-JOOL

  1. NCM moves
    Classificatory root for non-compact matter as hair, a wig, or hay, and by extension, smoke, steam, dust, or a stench. The base Ø-classifier theme is intransitive and applies to NCM's independent motion or state, while the ł-classifier theme is transitive-causative and applies to the handling (carry, bring, give...) and propelling (throw, toss, drop,...) of NCM.
    1. (Ø) NCM moves freely, NCM is at rest.
    2. (ł) to handle or propel NCM, to keep NCM at rest.
  2. spherical
    1. to be ball-shaped, globular, round, plump.
    2. to huddle, to draw oneself together, to bend, to sneak.

Stem set
Aspect IMP PERF FUT ITER OPT
MOM -jooł -jool -joł -joł -jooł
NEUTER -jool -jool - - -

See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.

Derived terms

Navajo terms belonging to the root -JOOL (NCM moves)

Navajo terms belonging to the root -JOOL (spherical)

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