noodǫ́ǫ́z
Navajo
Etymology
ni- (thematic) + -oo- (yi-perfective 3rd person subject prefix) + -d- (classifier) + -zǫ́ǫ́z (neuter perfective stem of root -ZǪ́Ǫ́Z, “to pull, to tear”).
Stem initial z- becomes d- under d-effect.
Usage notes
This is a neuter verb. As such, it has only the perfective stem.
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