yidiilkaal

Navajo

b- (3rd person indirect object prefix) + -di- (thematic) + -yi- (transitional) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -l- (classifier) + -kaal (perfective stem of root -KAAL, “to press”).

Verb

yidiilkaal

1. he/she leans on it
2. he/she braces him/herself against it
3. he/she exerts pressure on it
4. he/she is applying himself/herself, putting effort into it
5. he/she nags someone, is after someone to
6. he/she gives his/her full attention to it (a task)

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter perfective (yii).

PERFECTIVE	singular	duoplural	plural
1st person	bidiishkaal	bidiilkaal	bidadiilkaal
2nd person	bidinilkaal	bidoołkaal	bidadoołkaal
3rd person	yidiilkaal		yidadiilkaal
4th person	bizhdiilkaal		bidazhdiilkaal