yidleeʼ
Navajo
Etymology
y- (peg element) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø- (classifier) + -dleeʼ (neuter imperfective stem of root -DLEEʼ, “to give low value”).
Verb
yidleeʼ
- he/she is generous; he/she does not value his/her possessions highly
Usage notes
This is a neuter verb that uses only the imperfective mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (Ø).
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yishdleeʼ | yiidleeʼ | deiidleeʼ |
| 2nd person | nidleeʼ | wohdleeʼ | daahdleeʼ |
| 3rd person | yidleeʼ | daadleeʼ | |
| 4th person | jidleeʼ | dajidleeʼ | |