yiłmaz

Navajo

Etymology

y- (3rd person object prefix) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier, causative) + -maz (repetitive imperfective stem of root -MÁÁZ, “to roll”).

Verb

yiłmaz

1. he/she is twirling it, spinning it
2. he/she is swinging it in a circle
3. he/she is shaking it (his/her head)

Usage notes

This repetitive verb is used only in the imperfective mode.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter repetitive.

IMPERFECTIVE	singular	duoplural	plural
1st person	yismaz	yiilmaz	deiilmaz
2nd person	niłmaz	wołmaz	daałmaz
3rd person	yiłmaz		deiłmaz
4th person	jiłmaz		dajiłmaz

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• haamáás
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• iimáás
• iiłmáás
• naamaas
• neiłmaas
• niimas
• nímaz
• yímáás
• yiłmáás
• yíłmáás
• yimas
• yiniłmas
• yiniiłmas
• yoołmas