yílį́

See also: yílǐ, yìlì, yìlǐ, yǐlǐ, yīlì, and yīlǐ

Navajo

Etymology

y- (peg element) + -◌́- (yi-perfective 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -lį́ (neuter perfective stem of root -LĮ́, “to flow”).

Verb

yílį́

1. it flows (as water)
2. (with biih) it flows into some place

   Tsééh yílį́. ― A stream flows into the canyon.

Usage notes

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

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

Conjugation

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

Related terms

• íílį́
• háálį́
• chʼéélį́
• náálį́
• wóʼą́ą́lį́