siyį́

See also: Siyi

Navajo

Etymology

si- (modal) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -yį́ (neuter perfective stem of root -YĮ́, “to handle loads, packs, burdens”).

Verb

siyį́

it (a load or pack) lies somewhere, is located somewhere

Usage notes

This verb is semantically limited to expression in the third person and refers to a single item. For multiple items, use the verb naazyį́.

This is a neuter verb. As such, it has only the perfective stem.

Conjugation

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