yiyéés
Navajo
Etymology
y- (peg element) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø - (thematic) + -yéés (imperfective stem of root -YIZ, “to turn, to move with a turning motion”).
Verb
yiyéés
- it is sliding to somewhere (as a boulder)
Conjugation
Paradigm: Momentaneous (Ø/yi), third person only.
3rd person singular | |
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IMPERFECTIVE | yiyéés |
PERFECTIVE | yíyiz |
FUTURE | dooyis |