ászólí
Navajo
Etymology
ʼá- (comparative) + -ní- (comparative) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier) + zólí (imperfective stem of root -ZÓLĺ, “to be light”).
Verb
ászólí
- it is light (weighing little)
Usage notes
This is a neuter verb. As such, it has only the imperfective stem.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (Ø), with some irregularities
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | áníszólí | ániilzólí | ádaniilzólí |
| 2nd person | áníníłzólí | ánółzólí | ádanołzólí |
| 3rd person | ászólí | ádaaszólí | |
| 4th person | ájíszólí | ádajíszólí | |
Note: First and second persons use ní- + Ø-Imperfective forms while third persons drop the ní- and use si-Perfective forms. Compare with regular ánísnééz / áníłnééz.
Derived terms
- béésh ászólí (“aluminum”)
- níłchʼi ászólí (“helium”)