yiʼoł
See also: yíʼoł
Navajo
Etymology
yi- (progressive) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø - (thematic) + -ʼoł (progressive stem of root -ʼÉÉL, “to float”).
Verb
yiʼoł
- he/she/it is floating along
Usage notes
The first-person duoplural and plural forms of this verb are irregular (no d-effect).
This is a progressive verb; it is conjugated only in the progressive mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Progressive (yi).
| PROGRESSIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yishʼoł | yiiʼoł | deíníiʼeeł |
| 2nd person | yíʼoł | wohʼoł | deínóhʼeeł |
| 3rd person | yiʼoł | deíʼeeł | |
| 4th person | jooʼoł | dajíʼeeł | |