-JOOL

See also: Jool and -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 Ø-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. (Ø) 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)