yíyeeh
See also: yiyeeh
Navajo
[edit]Etymology
[edit]y- (3rd person object prefix) + -◌́- (ni-modal 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -yeeh (imperfective stem of root -YĮ́, “to handle loads, burdens”).
Verb
[edit]yíyeeh
- he/she is arriving carrying or hauling it (a load or pack)
- he/she gives it (a burden, pack, or load)
Conjugation
[edit]Paradigm: Momentaneous (ni/ni), with partial da-shift.
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | nishheeh | niigeeh | daniigeeh |
| 2nd person | níyeeh | nohheeh | danohheeh |
| 3rd person | yíyeeh | deíyeeh | |
| 4th person | jíyeeh | dajíyeeh | |
| PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | níyį́ | niigį́ | daniigį́ |
| 2nd person | yíníyį́ | nooyį́ | danooyį́ |
| 3rd person | yiníyį́ | deizyį́ | |
| 4th person | jiníyį́ | dajizyį́ | |
| FUTURE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | deeshhééł | diigééł | dadiigééł |
| 2nd person | dííyééł | doohhééł | dadoohhééł |
| 3rd person | yidooyééł | deidooyééł | |
| 4th person | jidooyééł | dazhdooyééł | |
Verbal stems
[edit]- ITERATIVE: -d + -yééh = -gééh
- OPTATIVE: -yééh