-DIZ
See also: diz and -diz
Navajo
Root
-DIZ
- twist
- (-Ø- or -ł- ) to twist it, to spin it, to wrap it, to bandage.
- (-l- reflexive) to roll dirt off of oneself.
- (-d- or -l- passive) to be tangled, snarled, to wind around.
- Misc.
- (-ł-) to clean one's gun (by twisting the cleaning patch back out).
- (-ł-) to catch a rabbit (by twisting it out of its hole), to go rabbit hunting.
- (di- "legs" + -l- causative-reflexive) to move with swift short steps (as in throwing a javelin).
Stem set
| Aspect | IMP | PERF | FUT | ITER | OPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOM | -díís | -diz | -dis | -dis | -díís |
| NEUTER | - | - | -diz | - | - |
See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.
Derived terms
Navajo terms belonging to the root -DIZ (twist)