łíidilchí
Navajo
[edit]Etymology
[edit]łí- (“extort”) + -y- (3rd person object prefix) + -di- (thematic) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -l- (classifier) + -chí (conclusive imperfective stem of root -CHĮ́, “to come into being”).
Verb
[edit]łíidilchí
- he/she is flattering him/her up as a prelude to a request or favor
Conjugation
[edit]Paradigm: Conclusive (∅/si).
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | łídíshchí | łídiilchí | łídadiilchí |
| 2nd person | łídílchí | łídółchí | łídadołchí |
| 3rd person | łíidilchí | łídeidilchí | |
| 4th person | łízhdílchí | łídazhdilchí | |
| PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | łídéshchį́ | łídeelchį́ | łídadeelchį́ |
| 2nd person | łídínílchį́ | łídishoołchį́ | łídadishoołchį́ |
| 3rd person | łíideeshchį́ | łídeideeshchį́ | |
| 4th person | łízhdeeshchį́ | łídazhdeeshchį́ | |