noodǫ́ǫ́z
Navajo
Etymology
ni- (thematic) + -oo- (yi-perfective 3rd person subject prefix) + -d- (classifier) + -zǫ́ǫ́z (neuter perfective stem of root -ZǪ́Ǫ́Z, “to pull, to tear”).
Stem initial z- becomes d- under d-effect.
Usage notes
This is a neuter verb. As such, it has only the perfective stem.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter perfective (yi), with partial da-shift.
| PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | neesdǫ́ǫ́z | niidǫ́ǫ́z | daniidǫ́ǫ́z |
| 2nd person | níínídǫ́ǫ́z | noohdǫ́ǫ́z | danoohdǫ́ǫ́z |
| 3rd person | noodǫ́ǫ́z | daneesdǫ́ǫ́z | |
| 4th person | jinoodǫ́ǫ́z | dazhneesdǫ́ǫ́z | |
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