yiyį́į́h

Navajo

Etymology

y- (peg element) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -yį́į́h (imperfective stem of root -YĮ́Į́ʼ, “to melt”)

Verb

yiyį́į́h (intransitive)

1. it melts

Usage notes

This verb is limited to expression in the third person.

This verb refers to a melting process that requires heat found in a normal ambient temperature, such as the melting of ice or snow. The melting of iron or glass is described by the verb diłhį́į́h. The verb used for easy melted solids like wax and butter depends on the speaker.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Momentaneous (∅/yi), third person only

	3rd person singular
IMPERFECTIVE	yiyį́į́h
PERFECTIVE	yíyį́į́ʼ
FUTURE	-