yízííd

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Etymology

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y- (3rd person object prefix) + -◌́- (ni-modal 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier)-zííd (imperfective stem of root -ZIID, “to pour”).

Verb

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yízííd

  1. he/she is pouring it
    Gohwééh shaa nízííd yaʼ?Would you pour me some coffee?
    Lą́ʼąąʼ, łaʼ naa nisííd.Okay, I'll pour you some.
    Náníbaaʼ tó łaʼ shaa yízííd.Nanibaa is pouring me some water.

Usage notes

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This form cannot be used alone. It requires an indirect object in the form of the postposition shaa, naa, baa. The postposition and verb are frequently written as one word: baayízííd, etc. The simple verb that means pour it is yayiizííd, which may be used with the postposition shá, , if needed.

Conjugation

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Paradigm: Momentaneous (ni/ni), with partial da-shift.

IMPERFECTIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person nisííd niidzííd daniidzííd
2nd person nízííd nohsííd danohsííd
3rd person yízííd deízííd
4th person jízííd dajízííd
PERFECTIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person níziid niidziid daniidziid
2nd person yíníziid nooziid danooziid
3rd person yiníziid deiziid
4th person jiníziid dajiziid