neilóóz
Navajo
Etymology
na- (atelic, circuital) + -y- (3rd person object prefix) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø - (thematic) + -lóóz (continuative imperfective stem of root -LÓÓZ, “to lead — 1 object”).
Verb
neilóóz
- he/she is leading it around
- he/she keeps him/her/it, has him/her/it (a person or animal under the subject's control)
Usage notes
The stem used for leading one object is different from the stem used for leading two or more objects. For leading two or more objects, see neiʼeesh.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Continuative (Ø/si).
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | naasłóóz | neiidlóóz | ndeiidlóóz |
| 2nd person | nanilóóz | naahłóóz | ndaahłóóz |
| 3rd person | neilóóz | ndeilóóz | |
| 4th person | njilóóz | ndajilóóz | |
| PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | nisélóóz | nisiidlóóz | ndasiidlóóz |
| 2nd person | nisínílóóz | nisoolóóz | ndasoolóóz |
| 3rd person | neizlóóz | ndeizlóóz | |
| 4th person | njizlóóz | ndajizlóóz | |
| FUTURE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | ndeesłóós | ndiidlóós | ndadiidlóós |
| 2nd person | ndíílóós | ndoohłóós | ndadoohłóós |
| 3rd person | neidoolóós | ndeidoolóós | |
| 4th person | nizhdoolóós | ndazhdoolóós | |
Verbal stems
- ITERATIVE: -d + -lóós = -dlóós
- OPTATIVE: -lóós