naasgai

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Etymology

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na- (atelic, circuital) + -s- (si-perfective 3rd person subject prefix) + -d- (classifier)-gai (neuter perfective stem of root -GAII, “to be white”).

Verb

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naasgai

  1. it forms a meandering white line or line of white spots on the ground (as ashes)
    Atiingóó łeeshchʼih naasgai.There is a streak of ashes on the road.

Usage notes

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This verb is limited to expression in the third person.

This is a neuter verb that uses only the perfective stem.

Conjugation

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Paradigm: Neuter perfective (si), third person only.

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