naastsooz

Navajo

Etymology

na- (atelic, circuital) + -s- (si-perfective 3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier) + -tsooz (neuter perfective stem of root -TSOOZ, “to handle a flat flexible object”).

Verb

naastsooz

1. they lie around somewhere, are located somewhere (flat flexible objects as sheets, paper)

Usage notes

This verb is limited to expression in the third person and refers to multiple items. Also occurs with distributive da- as ndaastooz, referring to a plurality of objects lying in groups.

For a single item, use the verb siłtsooz.

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

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter perfective (si), third person only.

PERFECTIVE	singular	plural	dist. plural
3rd person	(siłtsooz)	naastsooz	ndaastsooz

See also

• naazhjaaʼ
• naazhjééʼ
• naazhjool
• naazką́
• naazlá
• naaznil
• naaztą́
• naaztį́
• naaztłééʼ
• naazyį́
• naaziid
• naazʼą́