ałjił
Navajo
Etymology
ʼa- (thematic) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier) + -jił (neuter imperfective stem of root -JIŁ, “to be lusty”).
Verb
ałjił
- he/she is lusty, libidinous, sexually promiscuous
- (with bichʼįʼ) to make love to someone
Usage notes
This is a neuter verb that uses only the imperfective mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (Ø).
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | ashjił | iiljił | adeiiljił |
| 2nd person | íłjil | ołjił | adaołjił |
| 3rd person | ałjił | adaałjił | |
| 4th person | ajiłjił | adajiłjił | |
Derived terms
- ałjiłnii