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Etymology

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na- (atelic, circuital) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier)-tsʼǫǫd (continuative imperfective stem of root -TSʼǪ́Ǫ́D, “to stretch”).

Verb

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naatsʼǫǫd

  1. he/she is stretching his/her neck about, is gawking around
  2. (imperfective only) it is elastic, it stretches

Conjugation

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Paradigm: Continuative (∅/si).

imperfective singular duoplural plural
1st person naastsʼǫǫd neiitsʼǫǫd ndeiitsʼǫǫd
2nd person nanitsʼǫǫd naahtsʼǫǫd ndaahtsʼǫǫd
3rd person naatsʼǫǫd ndaatsʼǫǫd
4th person njitsʼǫǫd ndajitsʼǫǫd

Verbal stems

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  • ITERATIVE: -tsʼǫʼ
  • OPTATIVE: -tsʼǫǫd
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