naazką́
Navajo
editEtymology
editna- (atelic, circuital) + -z- (si-perfective 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -ką́ (neuter perfective stem of root -KĄ́, “to handle matter in an open container”).
Verb
editnaazką́
- they lie around somewhere, are located somewhere (matter in open containers as glasses of water, dishes of food)
Usage notes
editThis verb is limited to expression in the third person and refers to multiple items. Also occurs with distributive da- as ndaazką́, referring to a plurality of objects lying in groups.
For a single item, use the verb siką́.
This is a neuter verb that uses only the perfective stem.
Conjugation
editParadigm: Neuter perfective (si), third person only.
PERFECTIVE | singular | plural | dist. plural |
---|---|---|---|
3rd person | (siką́) | naazką́ | ndaazką́ |