yikęęs
Navajo
editEtymology
edity- (peg element) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -kęęs (imperfective stem of root -KĘ́Ę́Z, “a slender stiff object moves”)
Verb
edityikęęs
Usage notes
editThis verb is semantically limited to expression in third person.
This verb calls for an adverb or postpositional phrase describing the destination of the action.
Conjugation
editParadigm: Momentaneous (∅/yi), third person only
3rd person singular | |
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IMPERFECTIVE | yikęęs |
PERFECTIVE | yíkę́ę́z |
FUTURE | - |