yilʼá

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Etymology

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y- (peg element) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -l- (classifier, mediopassive)-ʼá (imperfective stem of root -ʼAʼ, “to send, to order”).

Originally a passive form of yiłʼá.

Verb

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yilʼá

  1. he/she is obedient, hard-working

Usage notes

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This verb is mostly or only used in a negative context.

This is a neuter verb that uses only the imperfective mode.

Conjugation

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Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (∅).

IMPERFECTIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person yishʼá yiilʼá deiilʼá
2nd person nilʼá wołʼá daałʼá
3rd person yilʼá daalʼá
4th person jilʼá dajilʼá
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