neiʼeesh
Navajo
[edit]Etymology
[edit]na- (atelic, circuital) + -y- (3rd person object prefix) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -ʼeesh (continuative imperfective stem of root -ʼEEZH, “to lead — 2+ objects”).
Verb
[edit]neiʼeesh
- he/she is leading them around
- he/she keeps them, has them (persons or animals under the subject's control)
Usage notes
[edit]The stem used for leading two or more objects is different from the stem used for leading only one object. For leading only one object, see neilóóz.
Conjugation
[edit]Paradigm: 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 | |