Navajo edit

Etymology edit

y- (3rd person object prefix) + -di- (inceptive) + -yi- (transitional) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier)-lóós (imperfective stem of root -LÓÓZ, “to lead — 1 object”).

Verb edit

yidiilóós

  1. (with dah) he/she starts off leading him/her/it (as a horse)

Usage notes edit

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

Conjugation edit

Paradigm: Transitional (yii/yii).

IMPERFECTIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person diisłóós diidlóós dadiidlóós
2nd person diilóós doohłóós dadoohłóós
3rd person yidiilóós deidiilóós
4th person jidiilóós dazhdiilóós
PERFECTIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person diilóóz diidlóóz dadiidlóóz
2nd person dinilóóz doolóóz dadoolóóz
3rd person yidiilóóz deidiilóóz
4th person jidiilóóz dazhdiilóóz