yikʼaih
See also: yíkʼaih
Navajo
Etymology
yi- (progressive) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø- (classifier) + -kʼaih (imperfective stem of root -KʼAIʼ, “to spread legs”).
Verb
yikʼaih
- (with adah, bidah, or hadah ) he/she/it is in the process of falling with his/her legs spread
Usage notes
This is a progressive verb; it is conjugated only in the progressive mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Progressive (yi).
| PROGRESSIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yishkʼaih | yiikʼaih | — |
| 2nd person | yíkʼaih | wohkʼaih | — |
| 3rd person | yikʼaih | — | |
| 4th person | jookʼaih | — | |
Related terms
- iikʼáíí
- kʼaiʼ
- sikʼaiʼ