yiłbal
Navajo
Etymology
y- (3rd person object prefix) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier, causative) + -bal (repetitive imperfective stem of root -BAAL, “to hang curtainlike”).
Verb
yiłbal
- he/she is flapping it, waving it (a blanket, wings)
Usage notes
This repetitive verb is used only in the imperfective mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter repetitive.
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yishbal | yiilbal | deiilbal |
| 2nd person | niłbal | wołbal | daałbal |
| 3rd person | yiłbal | deiłbal | |
| 4th person | jiłbal | dajiłbal | |
Related terms
- nábał
- náyoołbał
- néíłbał
- níbaal
- sibaal
- yiłbaał