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