yiʼéésh

See also: yiʼeesh

Navajo

y- (3rd person object prefix) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -ʼéésh (imperfective stem of root -ʼEEZH, “to lead”).

yiʼéésh

The stem used for leading two or more objects is different from the stem used for leading only one object. For leading only one object, see yilóós.

Paradigm: Momentaneous (∅/yi), with da-shift.

IMPERFECTIVE	singular	duoplural	plural
1st person	yishʼéésh	yiitʼéésh	deiitʼéésh
2nd person	niʼéésh	wohʼéésh	daahʼéésh
3rd person	yiʼéésh		deiʼéésh
4th person	jiʼéésh		dajiʼéésh

PERFECTIVE	singular	duoplural	plural
1st person	yíʼeezh	yiitʼeezh	dashiitʼeezh
2nd person	yíníʼeezh	wooʼeezh	dashooʼeezh
3rd person	yiyííʼeezh		deizhʼeezh
4th person	jííʼeezh		dajizhʼeezh