siką́
Navajo
Etymology
si- (modal) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø - (thematic) + -ką́ (neuter perfective stem of root -KĄ́, “to handle matter in an open container”).
Verb
siką́
- it lies somewhere, is located somewhere (matter in open containers as glasses of water, dishes of food)
Usage notes
This verb is semantically limited to expression in the third person and refers to a single item. For multiple items, use the verb naazką́.
This is a neuter verb. As such, it has only the perfective stem.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter perfective (si), third person only.