nidaaz
Navajo
Alternative forms
- ndaaz
Etymology
ni- (modal) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø- (classifier) + -daaz (neuter absolute stem of root -DÁÁZ, “to be heavy”).
Verb
nidaaz
- (absolute) he/she/it is heavy
Usage notes
This is a neuter verb that uses only the imperfective stem.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter absolute (ni).
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | nisdaaz | niidaaz | daniidaaz |
| 2nd person | nídaaz | nohdaaz | danohdaaz |
| 3rd person | nidaaz | danidaaz | |
| 4th person | jídaaz | dajídaaz | |
Related terms
- áníłdáás (comparative)