naháaztą́
Navajo
Etymology
na- (atelic, circuital) + -hí (thematic?) + -si- (modal) + -Ø- (classifier) + -tą́ (neuter perfective stem of root -TĄ́, “to sit — 3+ actors”).
-TĄ́ functions as a suppletive stem for the neuter perfective aspect of root -BIN, “to sit — 3+ actors” .
Pronunciation
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Verb
naháaztą́
- they (3+ actors) are sitting, are at home, are waiting
Usage notes
This verb is used for sitting in groups of three or more. For individual sitting, see sidá. For sitting in pairs, see siké.
Singular forms of this verb refer to one subject sitting in a group with other participants.
- Áłchíní bił nahísístą́. — I’m staying with the children.
Distributive plural forms refer to several people sitting in several groups independent one from another.
This is a neuter verb. As such, it is conjugated in the perfective only.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter perfective (si)
| PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | nahísístą́ | naháatą́ / nahísíitą́ | |
| 2nd person | nahísínítą́ | nahóotą́ / nahísóotą́ | |
| 3rd person | naháaztą́ | ||
| 4th person | njíiztą́ / ndzíiztą́ | ||
See also
- sidá (1), siké (2), naháaztą́ (3+) (to be sitting)