shijééʼ

Navajo

Etymology

si- (modal) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -jééʼ (neuter perfective stem of root -JÉÉʼ, “to lie — 3+ actors”).

Verb

shijééʼ

they (group of 3+ animate subjects) are lying somewhere, are reclining

Usage notes

This verb refers to a single group of three or more. For multiple groups, use the verb naazhjééʼ.

The stem used for subjects in groups is different from the stem used for subjects acting individually or in pairs. For separate subjects, see sitį́; for two subjects together, see shitéézh.

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

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter perfective (si).

PERFECTIVE	duoplural
1st person	shiijééʼ
2nd person	shoojééʼ
3rd person	shijééʼ
4th person	jizhjééʼ

Related terms

nijeeh (“they are moving into the lying position”)