halzhíísh
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Etymology[edit]
ho- (“space, area, things”) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -l- (classifier) + -zhíísh (momentaneous imperfective stem of root -ZHIIZH, “time passes”).
Verb[edit]
halzhíísh
- time passes, an era passes
- (perfective) time is over, is ended
- Tłʼéédą́ą́ʼ hatáál baa naʼaldeehígíí bílátah dah hashzhiizh.
- The ceremony people were carrying on ended last night.
Usage notes[edit]
This verb is grammatically limited to expression in the third person.
Conjugation[edit]
Paradigm: Momentaneous (∅/si), third person only.
| 3rd person singular | |
|---|---|
| IMPERFECTIVE | halzhíísh |
| PERFECTIVE | hashzhiizh |
| FUTURE | - |
See also[edit]
Categories:
- Navajo terms prefixed with ho/ha- (object)
- Navajo terms prefixed with l- (classifier)
- Navajo terms belonging to the root -ZHIIZH (time passes)
- Navajo lemmas
- Navajo verbs
- Navajo perfective verbs
- Navajo terms with usage examples
- Navajo verbs used in third person only
- Navajo verbs in the momentaneous (∅/si) aspect