diłhį́į́h

Navajo

Etymology

di- (“fire”) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier) + -yį́į́h (imperfective stem of root -YĮ́Į́ʼ, “to melt”)

Verb

diłhį́į́h (intransitive)

it melts

Usage notes

This verb is limited to expression in the third person.

Although it has the -ł- classifier, it appears to be intransitive in meaning.

This verb refers to a melting process that requires heat not found in a normal ambient temperature, such as the melting of iron or glass. The melting of ice or snow is described by the verb yiyį́į́h. The verb used for easy melted solids like wax and butter depends on the speaker.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Momentaneous (∅/yi), third person only

	3rd person singular
IMPERFECTIVE	diłhį́į́h
PERFECTIVE	dííłhį́į́ʼ
FUTURE	-

Derived terms

diłhį́hí (“plastic”)