joobaʼ
Navajo
Etymology
ji- (“emotion”) + -oo- (meaning unclear, combining form of yini- in the 3rd person) + -Ø- (classifier) + -baʼ (neuter imperfective stem of root -BAʼ, “to be kind”).
Verb
joobaʼ
- he/she/it is kind, generous, helpful, caring, compassionate, loving
- Tązhii éí joobaʼ. ― A turkey is caring, compassionate, and loving.
- Chʼiyáán áádóó ééʼ bee naa jooshbaʼ doo. ― I will help you out with food and clothes
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (Ø).
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | jiinishbaʼ, jooshbaʼ | jiiniibaʼ | dajiiniibaʼ |
| 2nd person | jiiníbaʼ | jiinohbaʼ | dajiinohbaʼ |
| 3rd person | joobaʼ | dajoobaʼ | |
| 4th person | jijoobaʼ | dajijoobaʼ | |
Related terms
- hojoobaʼ
- joobaah
Noun
joobaʼ (possessed form bijoobaʼ)
- mercy, kindness
- Bijoobaʼ éí dahináanii índa daneeznáanii doo yóóʼ iidiʼaah da.
- He had not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. (Ruth 2:20)
Synonyms
- bee ajoobaʼ