jiilgéésh
Navajo
editEtymology
editdzi- (“away into distance”) + -yi- (semelfactive) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -l- (classifier) + -géésh (imperfective stem of root -GIZH, “to flash”).
See also root -GĘSH (“to flash”), of similar meaning.
Prefix dzi- becomes ji- under consonantal harmony with the root's final -sh sibilant.
Verb
editjiilgéésh
Usage notes
editThis verb is semantically limited to expression in the third person.
The imperfective has two forms, one using the semelfactive stem proper (jiilgish), and one using the momentaneous stem (jiilgéésh).
Conjugation
editParadigm: Semelfactive (yii/si), third person only.
3rd person singular | |
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IMPERFECTIVE | jiilgéésh, jiilgish |
PERFECTIVE | jishgish |
FUTURE | jidoolgish |