yilyeed
Navajo
Etymology
y- (peg element) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -l- (classifier) + -yeed (imperfective stem of root -WOD, “to run — 1 actor”).
Usage notes
The stem used for one subject is different from the stem used for multiple subjects. For two subjects, see hiʼnilchééh; for three or more subjects, see yijeeh.
Plural forms of this verb refer to several people running independently one from another.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Momentaneous (∅/yi), with da-shift.
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yishyeed | — | — |
| 2nd person | nilyeed | — | — |
| 3rd person | yilyeed | — | |
| 4th person | jilyeed | — | |
| PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yishwod | — | — |
| 2nd person | yínílwod | — | — |
| 3rd person | yilwod | — | |
| 4th person | joolwod | — | |
| FUTURE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | deeshwoł | — | — |
| 2nd person | díílwoł | — | — |
| 3rd person | doolwoł | — | |
| 4th person | jidoolwoł | — | |
Verbal stems
- IMPERFECTIVE: -yeed
- PERFECTIVE: -wod
- FUTURE: -woł
- ITERATIVE: -woʼ
- OPTATIVE: -yeed
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