neiloʼ
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Etymology[edit]
na- (atelic, circuital) + -y- (3rd person object prefix) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -loʼ (continuative imperfective stem of root -LOʼ, “to act with a rope”).
Verb[edit]
neiloʼ
- he/she is driving it around, steering it around (a vehicle, originally by means of reins or cables)
- he/she is carrying it around by a handle, string, or cord
Conjugation[edit]
Paradigm: Continuative (∅/si).
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | naashłoʼ | neiidloʼ | ndeiidloʼ |
| 2nd person | naniloʼ | naahłoʼ | ndaahłoʼ |
| 3rd person | neiloʼ | ndeiloʼ | |
| 4th person | njiloʼ | ndajiloʼ | |
| PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | niséloʼ | nisiidloʼ | ndasiidloʼ |
| 2nd person | nisíníloʼ | nisooloʼ | ndasooloʼ |
| 3rd person | neizloʼ | ndeizloʼ | |
| 4th person | njizloʼ | ndajizloʼ | |
| FUTURE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | ndeeshłoh | ndiidloh | ndadiidloh |
| 2nd person | ndííloh | ndoohłoh | ndadoohłoh |
| 3rd person | neidooloh | ndeidooloh | |
| 4th person | nizhdooloh | ndazhdooloh | |
Verbal stems[edit]
- ITERATIVE: -d + -loh = -dloh
- OPTATIVE: -leeh