yidiiłmáás
Navajo
Etymology
y- (3rd person object prefix) + -di- (inceptive) + -yi- (transitional) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier, causative) + -máás (imperfective stem of root -MÁÁZ, “to roll”).
The stem -máás (“globular, spherical, ball-like shape”) is cognate with -bą́ą́z (“hooplike, ringlike shape”), and they have the same origin, which possibly is Proto-Athabaskan *wątsʼ (“roll”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jɪ̀tìːɬmɑ́ːs/
Conjugation
Paradigm: Transitional (yii/yii).
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | diismáás | diilmáás | dadiilmáás |
| 2nd person | diiłmáás | doołmáás | dadoołmáás |
| 3rd person | yidiiłmáás | deidiiłmáás | |
| 4th person | jidiiłmáás | dazhdiiłmáás | |
| PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | diiłmááz | diilmááz | dadiilmááz |
| 2nd person | diniłmááz | doołmááz | dadoołmááz |
| 3rd person | yidiiłmááz | deidiiłmááz | |
| 4th person | jidiiłmááz | dazhdiiłmááz | |
Verbal stems
- ITERATIVE: -mas
- OPTATIVE: -máás
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