yidiz
Navajo
Etymology
y- (3rd person object prefix) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø- (classifier) + -diz (conclusive imperfective stem of root -DIZ, “to twist”).
Verb
yidiz (transitive)
- he/she is twisting it (yarn, wool, or cotton), spinning it (yarn or thread)
Conjugation
Paradigm: Conclusive (Ø/si).
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yisdiz | yiidiz | deiidiz |
| 2nd person | nidiz | wohdiz | daahdiz |
| 3rd person | yidiz | deidiz | |
| 4th person | jidiz | dajidiz | |
| PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | sédiz | siidiz | dasiidiz |
| 2nd person | sínídiz | soodiz | dasoodiz |
| 3rd person | yizdiz | deizdiz | |
| 4th person | jizdiz | dajizdiz | |
Verbal stems
- IMPERFECTIVE: -diz
- PERFECTIVE: -diz
- FUTURE: -dis
- ITERATIVE: -dis
- OPTATIVE: -diz