ászólí
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Etymology edit
ʼá- (comparative) + -ní- (comparative) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier) + zólí (imperfective stem of root -ZÓLĺ, “to be light”).
Verb edit
ászólí
- it is light (weighing little)
Usage notes edit
This is a neuter verb. As such, it has only the imperfective stem.
Conjugation edit
Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (∅), 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- + ∅-Imperfective forms while third persons drop the ní- and use si-Perfective forms. Compare with regular ánísnééz / áníłnééz.
Derived terms edit
- béésh ászólí (“aluminum”)
- níłchʼi ászólí (“helium”)