sitłééʼ

Navajo

Etymology

si- (modal) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -tłééʼ (neuter perfective stem of root -TŁÉÉʼ, “to handle mushy matter”).

Verb

sitłééʼ

1. it (a mushy object as mud, butter) lies somewhere, is located somewhere

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 naaztłééʼ.

This is a neuter verb. As such, it has only the perfective stem.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter perfective (si), third person only.

See also

• shijaaʼ
• shijool
• siką́
• silá
• sinil
• sitą́
• sitį́
• siyį́
• siziid
• siłtsooz
• siʼą́