yidiz

Navajo

Etymology

y- (3rd person object prefix) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -diz (conclusive imperfective stem of root -DIZ, “to twist”).

Verb

yidiz (transitive)

1. he/she is twisting it (yarn, wool, or cotton), spinning it (yarn or thread)

Conjugation

Paradigm: Conclusive (∅/si).

IMPERFECTIVE	singular	duoplural	plural
1st person	yisdiz	yiidiz	deiidiz
2nd person	nidiz	wohdiz	daahdiz
3rd person	yidiz		deidiz
4th person	jidiz		dajidiz

PERFECTIVE	singular	duoplural	plural
1st person	sédiz	siidiz	dasiidiz
2nd person	sínídiz	soodiz	dasoodiz
3rd person	yizdiz		deizdiz
4th person	jizdiz		dajizdiz

Verbal stems

• IMPERFECTIVE: -diz
• PERFECTIVE: -diz
• FUTURE: -dis
• ITERATIVE: -dis
• OPTATIVE: -diz