Navajo edit

Etymology edit

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

Verb edit

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 edit

This repetitive verb is used only in the imperfective mode.

Conjugation edit

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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