-JOOL

See also: Appendix:Variations of "jool"

Navajo

Etymology

Probably from Proto-Athabaskan *džəɣ̇ʷətɬ’ (“ball”).

Root

-JOOL

1. NCM moves

   Classificatory root for non-compact matter as hair, a wig, or hay, and by extension, smoke, steam, dust, or a stench. The base ∅-classifier theme is intransitive and applies to NCM's independent motion or state, while the ł-classifier theme is transitive-causative and applies to the handling (carry, bring, give...) and propelling (throw, toss, drop,...) of NCM.

   1. (∅) NCM moves freely, NCM is at rest.
   2. (ł) to handle or propel NCM, to keep NCM at rest.
2. spherical
   1. to be ball-shaped, globular, round, plump.
   2. to huddle, to draw oneself together, to bend, to sneak.

Stem set

Aspect	IMP	PERF	FUT	ITER	OPT
MOM	-jooł	-jool	-joł	-joł	-jooł
NEUTER	-jool	-jool	-	-	-

See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.

Derived terms

Navajo terms belonging to the root -JOOL (NCM moves)

Navajo terms belonging to the root -JOOL (spherical)