yiʼiz
Navajo
Etymology
y- (3rd person object prefix) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø- (classifier) + -ʼiz (repetitive imperfective stem of root -ʼIZ, “to step”).
Verb
yiʼiz
- he/she is pedaling it
Usage notes
This repetitive verb is used only in the imperfective mode.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter repetitive.
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yisʼiz | yiitʼiz | deiitʼiz |
| 2nd person | niʼiz | wohʼiz | daahʼiz |
| 3rd person | yiʼiz | deiʼiz | |
| 4th person | dziʼiz | dadziʼiz | |
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