náyoołbał

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Navajo[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ná- (around) + -y- (3rd person object prefix) + -oo- (yi-progressive 3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier, causative)-bał (progressive stem of root -BAAL, “to hang curtainlike, to whirl”).

Verb[edit]

náyoołbał

  1. he/she is turning or whirling it around and around quickly
    Ashkii chidí bijáád náyoołbałgo sidá.The kid sits whirling the car wheel.

Usage notes[edit]

This is a progressive verb; it is conjugated only in the progressive mode.

Conjugation[edit]

Paradigm: Progressive (yi).

PROGRESSIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person nááshbał néiilbał ndéíníilbaał
2nd person nááłbał nááłbał ndéínółbaał
3rd person náyoołbał ndeíłbaał
4th person ńjoołbał ńdajíłbaał

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