yiwod

Navajo

Etymology

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

Verb

yiwod

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

Usage notes

This repetitive verb is used only in the imperfective mode.

Conjugation

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

Related terms

• yiłhod