naaztłééʼ

Navajo

Etymology

na- (atelic, circuital) + -z- (si-perfective 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -tłééʼ (neuter perfective stem of root -TŁÉÉʼ, “to handle mushy matter”).

Verb

naaztłééʼ

they (mushy matter as mud, butter) lie around somewhere, are located somewhere

Usage notes

This verb is limited to expression in the third person and refers to multiple items. Also occurs with distributive da- as ndaaztłééʼ, referring to a plurality of objects lying in groups.

For a single item, use the verb sitłééʼ.

This is a neuter verb that uses only the perfective stem.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter perfective (si), third person only.

PERFECTIVE	singular	plural	dist. plural
3rd person	(sitłééʼ)	naaztłééʼ	ndaaztłééʼ