sizid

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Navajo[edit]

Etymology[edit]

si- (modal) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier)-zid (neuter perfective stem of root -ZID, “to handle carefully”)

Verb[edit]

sizid

  1. (with baa) he/she treats him/her/it with respect, spares him/her/it
    Shaa sínízid doo.Spare me!
  2. (with baa) he/she handles it carefully
    baa sézidgowith care, trying to be accurate

Usage notes[edit]

This is a neuter verb that uses only the perfective mode.

Conjugation[edit]

Paradigm: Neuter perfective (si)

PERFECTIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person sézid siidzid dasiidzid
2nd person sínízid soozid dasoozid
3rd person sizid daazid
4th person jizid dajizid