naháaztą́

Etymology

na- (atelic, circuital) + - (thematic?) + -si- (modal) + -Ø- (classifier) + -tą́ (neuter perfective stem of root -TĄ́, “to sit — 3+ actors”).

-TĄ́ functions as a suppletive stem for the neuter perfective aspect of root -BIN, “to sit — 3+ actors” .

Pronunciation

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Verb

naháaztą́

  1. they (3+ actors) are sitting, are at home, are waiting

Usage notes

This verb is used for sitting in groups of three or more. For individual sitting, see sidá. For sitting in pairs, see siké.

Singular forms of this verb refer to one subject sitting in a group with other participants.

  • Áłchíní bił nahísístą́. — I’m staying with the children.

Distributive plural forms refer to several people sitting in several groups independent one from another.

This is a neuter verb. As such, it is conjugated in the perfective only.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter perfective (si)

PERFECTIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person nahísístą́ naháatą́ / nahísíitą́
2nd person nahísínítą́ nahóotą́ / nahísóotą́
3rd person naháaztą́
4th person njíiztą́ / ndzíiztą́

See also

  • sidá (1), siké (2), naháaztą́ (3+) (to be sitting)
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