yooʼish

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Navajo[edit]

Etymology[edit]

y- (3rd person object prefix) + -oo- (yi-progressive 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier)-ʼish (progressive stem of root -ʼEEZH, “to lead — 2+ objects”).

Verb[edit]

yooʼish

  1. he/she is leading them along

Usage notes[edit]

The stem used for leading two or more objects is different from the stem used for leading only one object. For leading only one object, see yoolóós.

This is a progressive verb; it is conjugated only in the progressive mode.

Conjugation[edit]

Paradigm: Progressive (yi).

PROGRESSIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person yishʼish yiitʼish deíníitʼéésh
2nd person yíʼish wohʼish deínóhʼéésh
3rd person yooʼish deíʼéésh
4th person jooʼish dajíʼéésh

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