yoolóós
Navajo
Etymology
y- (3rd person object prefix) + -oo- (yi-progressive 3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø- (classifier) + -lóós (progressive stem of root -LÓÓZ, “to lead — 1 object”).
Verb
yoolóós
- he/she is leading it along
Usage notes
The stem used for leading only one object is different from the stem used for leading two or more objects. For leading two or more objects, see yooʼish.
This is a progressive verb; it is conjugated only in the progressive mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Progressive (yi).
| PROGRESSIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yisłóós | yiidlóós | deíníidlóós |
| 2nd person | yílóós | wohłóós | deínóhłóós |
| 3rd person | yoolóós | deílóós | |
| 4th person | joolóós | dajílóós | |
Related terms
- yilóós
See also
- yooʼish