nákwi
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Navajo
[edit]Etymology
[edit]ná- (“back”, reversionary) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -kwi (conclusive imperfective stem of root -KWI, “to vomit”)
Verb
[edit]nákwi
- he/she is vomiting
Conjugation
[edit]Paradigm: Conclusive (∅/si).
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | náshkwi | néiikwi | nídeiikwi |
| 2nd person | náníkwi | náhkwi | nídaahkwi |
| 3rd person | nákwi | nídaakwi | |
| 4th person | níjíkwi | nídajikwi | |
| PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | nísékwi | nísiikwi | nídasiikwi |
| 2nd person | nísíníkwi | nísookwi | nídasookwi |
| 3rd person | názkwi | nídaazkwi | |
| 4th person | níjízkwi | nídajizkwi | |