yiłmaz
Navajo
Etymology
y- (3rd person object prefix) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier, causative) + -maz (repetitive imperfective stem of root -MÁÁZ, “to roll”).
Verb
yiłmaz
- he/she is twirling it, spinning it
- he/she is swinging it in a circle
- he/she is shaking it (his/her head)
Usage notes
This repetitive verb is used only in the imperfective mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter repetitive.
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yismaz | yiilmaz | deiilmaz |
| 2nd person | niłmaz | wołmaz | daałmaz |
| 3rd person | yiłmaz | deiłmaz | |
| 4th person | jiłmaz | dajiłmaz | |
Related terms
- chʼémáás
- chʼííłmáás
- haamáás
- haiłmáás
- iimáás
- iiłmáás
- naamaas
- neiłmaas
- niimas
- nímaz
- yímáás
- yiłmáás
- yíłmáás
- yimas
- yiniłmas
- yiniiłmas
- yoołmas