dizéí

Navajo

Etymology

di- (adjectival) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -zéí (neuter imperfective stem of root -ZÉÍ, “to crumble”).

Verb

dizéí

1. to be crumbly (as sandstone)

Usage notes

This verb is grammatically limited to expression in the third person.

This is a neuter verb that uses only the imperfective mode.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (ni), third person only.

Related terms

• yidiséí