Navajo edit

Etymology edit

y- (peg element) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier)-wod (repetitive imperfective stem of root -WOD, “to rock”).

Verb edit

yiwod

  1. he/she is swaying, rocking back and forth

Usage notes edit

This repetitive verb is used only in the imperfective mode.

Conjugation edit

Paradigm: Neuter repetitive.

IMPERFECTIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person yishhod yiiʼwod deiiʼwod
2nd person niwod wohhod daahhod
3rd person yiwod daawod
4th person jiwod dajiwod

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