yikǫs
Navajo
Etymology
yi- (progressive) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø- (classifier) + -kǫs (progressive stem of root -KĘ́Ę́Z, “a slender stiff object moves”)
Verb
yikǫs
- it is sailing through the air (as a flying arrow)
Usage notes
This verb is semantically limited to expression in the third person.
This is a progressive verb; it is conjugated only in the progressive mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Progressive (yi), third person only
| PROGRESSIVE | singular | plural | dist. plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd person | yikǫs | deíkęęs | |
Related terms
- náhookǫs