neiʼeesh
Navajo
editEtymology
editna-(atelic, circuital) + -y-(3rd person object prefix) +∅-(3rd person subject prefix) + -∅-(classifier) + -ʼeesh (continuative imperfective stem of root-ʼEEZH, “to lead — 2+ objects”).
Verb
editneiʼeesh
- he/she isleading them around
- he/shekeeps them,has them (persons or animals under the subject's control)
Usage notes
editThe stem used for leading two or more objects is different from the stem used for leading only one object. For leading only one object, seeneilóóz.
Conjugation
editParadigm: Continuative (∅/si).
imperfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
---|---|---|---|
1st person | naashʼeesh | neiitʼeesh | ndeiitʼeesh |
2nd person | naniʼeesh | naahʼeesh | ndaahʼeesh |
3rd person | neiʼeesh | ndeiʼeesh | |
4th person | njiʼeesh | ndajiʼeesh |
perfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
---|---|---|---|
1st person | nishéʼeezh | nishiitʼeezh | ndashiitʼeezh |
2nd person | nishíníʼeezh | nishooʼeezh | ndashooʼeezh |
3rd person | neizhʼeezh | ndeizhʼeezh | |
4th person | njizhʼeezh | ndajizhʼeezh |
future | singular | duoplural | plural |
---|---|---|---|
1st person | ndeeshʼish | ndiitʼish | ndadiitʼish |
2nd person | ndííʼish | ndoohʼish | ndadoohʼish |
3rd person | neidooʼish | ndeidooʼish | |
4th person | nizhdooʼish | ndazhdooʼish |
Related terms
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