niilníísh
Navajo
Etymology
ni- (terminative) + -∅- (ni-modal 3rd person subject prefix) + -l- (classifier, thematic) + -níísh (imperfective stem of root -NISH, “to work”).
Conjugation
Paradigm: Momentaneous (ni/ni).
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | ninishníísh | niniilníísh | ndaniilníísh |
| 2nd person | ninílníísh | ninołníísh | ndanołníísh |
| 3rd person | niilníísh | ndaalníísh | |
| 4th person | njílníísh | ndajílníísh | |
| PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | ninishnish | niniilnish | ndaniilnish |
| 2nd person | níínílnish | ninoołnish | ndanoołnish |
| 3rd person | niilnish | ndaashnish | |
| 4th person | njílnish | ndajishnish | |
| FUTURE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | ndeeshnish | ndiilnish | ndadiilnish |
| 2nd person | ndíílnish | ndoołnish | ndadoołnish |
| 3rd person | ndoolnish | ndadoolnish | |
| 4th person | nizhdoolnish | ndazhdoolnish | |
Verbal stems
- ITERATIVE: -nish
- OPTATIVE: -níísh
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