yílį́
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Etymology[edit]
y- (peg element) + -◌́- (yi-perfective 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -lį́ (neuter perfective stem of root -LĮ́, “to flow”).
Verb[edit]
yílį́
- it flows (as water)
- (with biih) it flows into some place
- Tsééh yílį́. ― A stream flows into the canyon.
Usage notes[edit]
This verb is grammatically limited to expression in the third person.
This is a neuter verb that uses only the perfective mode.
Conjugation[edit]
Paradigm: Neuter perfective (yi), third person only.
Related terms[edit]
Categories:
- Navajo terms prefixed with yi- (peg element)
- Navajo terms prefixed with yi- (modal)
- Navajo terms prefixed with ∅- (classifier)
- Navajo terms belonging to the root -LĮ́ (flow)
- Navajo lemmas
- Navajo verbs
- Navajo terms with usage examples
- Navajo verbs used in third person only
- Navajo verbs in the neuter perfective (yi) aspect