yidiłhį́į́h

Etymology

y- (3rd person object prefix) + -di- (“fire”) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier, causative) + -yį́į́h (imperfective stem of root -YĮ́Į́ʼ, “to melt”).

Verb

yidiłhį́į́h (transitive)

  1. he/she is melting it, using a high level of heat

Usage notes

This verb refers to a melting process that requires heat not found in a normal ambient temperature, such as the melting of iron or glass. The melting of ice or snow is described by the verb yiłhį́į́h. The verb used for easy melted solids like wax and butter depends on the speaker.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Momentaneous (Ø/yi).

IMPERFECTIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person dishhį́į́h diilyį́į́h dadiilyį́į́h
2nd person díłhį́į́h dołhį́į́h dadołhį́į́h
3rd person yidiłhį́į́h deidiłhį́į́h
4th person jidiłhį́į́h dazhdiłhį́į́h
PERFECTIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person dííłhį́į́ʼ diilyį́į́ʼ dadiilyį́į́ʼ
2nd person dííníłhį́į́ʼ doołhį́į́ʼ dadoołhį́į́ʼ
3rd person yidííłhį́į́ʼ deidííłhį́į́ʼ
4th person jidííłhį́į́ʼ dazhdííłhį́į́ʼ

Verbal stems
  • IMPERFECTIVE: -yį́į́h
  • PERFECTIVE: -yį́į́ʼ
  • FUTURE: -yįh
  • ITERATIVE: -yįh
  • OPTATIVE: -yį́į́h

See also
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