íílį́

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See also: iili, i/ili, and ííłʼį́

Navajo[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ʼa- (away) + -◌́◌́- (yi-perfective 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier)-lį́ (neuter perfective stem of root -LĮ́, “to flow”).

Verb[edit]

íílį́

  1. it flows away

Usage notes[edit]

This verb is grammatically limited to expression in the third person.

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

Conjugation[edit]

Paradigm: Neuter perfective (yi), third person only, with da-shift.

PERFECTIVE singular plural dist. plural
3rd person íílį́ adaazlį́

Related terms[edit]