yoozǫ́ǫ́s
Navajo
Etymology
y- (3rd person object prefix) + -oo- (yi-progressive 3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø- (classifier) + -zǫ́ǫ́s (progressive stem of root -ZǪ́Ǫ́Z, “to pull, to tear”).
Verb
yoozǫ́ǫ́s
- he/she is pulling it (a rope-like object) along
Usage notes
This is a progressive verb; it is conjugated only in the progressive mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Progressive (yi).
| PROGRESSIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yisǫ́ǫ́s | yiidǫ́ǫ́s | deíníidǫ́ǫ́s |
| 2nd person | yízǫ́ǫ́s | wohsǫ́ǫ́s | deínóhsǫ́ǫ́s |
| 3rd person | yoozǫ́ǫ́s | deízǫ́ǫ́s | |
| 4th person | joozǫ́ǫ́s | dajízǫ́ǫ́s | |
Related terms
- haizǫ́ǫ́s
- iizǫ́ǫ́s
- kʼíízǫ́ǫ́s
- naadǫ́ǫ́z
- násdǫ́ǫ́z
- néízǫ́ǫ́s
- noodǫ́ǫ́z
- yidizǫ́ǫ́s
- yizǫ́ǫ́s