-ZĮĮD

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See also: -ZIID
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Etymology

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From Proto-Athabaskan *zən (to think). Relates to the mind.

Cognate root found in Ahtna nizen (he thinks), Chipewyan yɛnɛsθən (I think), Gwich'in yiyindhan (he wants it).

Root

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-ZĮĮD

  1. to think, to want, to know
Theme Category Bases Corresponding active base

S feels, thinks, is aware

 

d

S thinks

 

ho + ł

S causes feeling

 

yíní + ł

S keeps O in a condition

P-éé + ho + ł

S knows P (a person)

 

ádééhoolzįįh (+d refl.)
ahééhoolzįįh (+d recip.)
P-éé + ho + ∅

there is knowledge about P

 

Stem set

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Aspect IMP PERF FUT ITER OPT
MOM -zįįh -zįįd / -zį́į́ʼ / -zin -zįįł -zįįh -zį́į́ʼ / -zįįh
NEUT -zin - - - -

See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.

Synonyms

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to know:

 

to want:

to think:

Derived terms

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Navajo terms belonging to the root -ZĮĮD (know)