yiłhiz
Navajo
Etymology
y- (3rd person object prefix) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier, causative) + -yiz (repetitive imperfective stem of root -YIZ, “to turn, to spin”).
Verb
yiłhiz
- he/she is twirling it, spinning it
Usage notes
This repetitive verb is used only in the imperfective mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter repetitive.
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yisxiz | yiilyiz | deiilyiz |
| 2nd person | niłhiz | wołhiz | daałhiz |
| 3rd person | yiłhiz | deiłhiz | |
| 4th person | jiłhiz | dajiłhiz | |
Related terms
- chʼéyéés
- diyéés
- iiyéés
- naalyiz
- naayéés
- náyéés
- néíłhéés
- neiłhiz
- níyiz
- yiyéés
- yíyéés
- yiyiiłhis
- yiyis
See also
- yiłmaz