yiyiiłtsóóh
Navajo
Etymology
y- (3rd person object prefix) + -yi- (transitional) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier, causative) + -tsóóh (transitional imperfective stem of root -TSOII, “to be yellow”).
Verb
yiyiiłtsóóh
- he/she is turning it yellow, tan, or light green
Conjugation
Paradigm: Transitional (yii/yii).
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yiistsóóh | yiiltsóóh | deiiltsóóh |
| 2nd person | yiiłtsóóh | woołtsóóh | daoołtsóóh |
| 3rd person | yiyiiłtsóóh | dayiiłtsóóh | |
| 4th person | jiiłtsóóh | dajiiłtsóóh | |
| PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yiiłtsoii | yiiltsoii | deiiltsoii |
| 2nd person | yiniłtsoii | woołtsoii | daoołtsoii |
| 3rd person | yiyiiłtsoii | dayiiłtsoii | |
| 4th person | jiiłtsoii | dajiiłtsoii | |