dijool

Navajo

Etymology

di- (adjectival) + -∅- (ni-modal 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -jool (neuter imperfective stem of root -JOOL, “to be spherical”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɪ̀t͡ʃòːl/

Verb

dijool

1. it is spherical, ball-like
2. he/she is chubby, plump

Usage notes

This is a neuter verb that uses only the imperfective mode.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (ni).

IMPERFECTIVE	singular	duoplural	plural
1st person	dinishjool	diniijool	dadiniijool
2nd person	diníjool	dinohjool	dadinohjool
3rd person	dijool		dadijool
4th person	jidijool		dazhdijool