iiyéés
Navajo
Etymology
ʼa- (“away”) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø - (thematic) + -yéés (imperfective stem of root -YIZ, “to turn, to move with a turning motion”).
Verb
iiyéés
- it is sliding away out of sight (as a boulder)
Conjugation
Paradigm: Momentaneous (Ø/yi), third person only.
| 3rd person singular | |
|---|---|
| IMPERFECTIVE | iiyéés |
| PERFECTIVE | ííyiz |
| FUTURE | adooyis |