nidaaz

Navajo

Alternative forms

• ndaaz

Etymology

ni- (modal) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -daaz (neuter absolute stem of root -DÁÁZ, “to be heavy”).

Verb

nidaaz

1. (absolute) he/she/it is heavy

Usage notes

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

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter absolute (ni).

IMPERFECTIVE	singular	duoplural	plural
1st person	nisdaaz	niidaaz	daniidaaz
2nd person	nídaaz	nohdaaz	danohdaaz
3rd person	nidaaz		danidaaz
4th person	jídaaz		dajídaaz

Related terms

• áníłdáás (comparative)