łikizh
Navajo
Etymology
łi- (adjectival) + -∅- (ni-modal 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -kizh (neuter imperfective stem of root -KIIZH, “to be spotted”).
The łi- prefix appears to have originated historically from the -ł- classifier. When this prefix appears immediately in pre-stem position, it takes the shape of a -l- classifier.
Verb
łikizh
Usage notes
This is a neuter verb that uses only the imperfective mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (ni).
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | łinishkizh | łiniikizh | dałiniikizh |
| 2nd person | łiníkizh | łinohkizh | dałinohkizh |
| 3rd person | łikizh | daalkizh | |
| 4th person | jilkizh | dajilkizh | |
Derived terms
- náshdóí łikizhígíí (“ocelot”)
Categories:
- Navajo terms prefixed with łi-
- Navajo terms prefixed with ni- (modal)
- Navajo terms prefixed with ∅- (classifier)
- Navajo terms belonging to the root -KIIZH (spotted)
- Navajo lemmas
- Navajo verbs
- Navajo entries with topic categories using raw markup
- Navajo verbs in the neuter imperfective (ni) aspect
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