yiłbal

Navajo

Etymology

y- (3rd person object prefix) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier, causative) + -bal (repetitive imperfective stem of root -BAAL, “to hang curtainlike”).

Verb

yiłbal

1. he/she is flapping it, waving it (a blanket, wings)

Usage notes

This repetitive verb is used only in the imperfective mode.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter repetitive.

IMPERFECTIVE	singular	duoplural	plural
1st person	yishbal	yiilbal	deiilbal
2nd person	niłbal	wołbal	daałbal
3rd person	yiłbal		deiłbal
4th person	jiłbal		dajiłbal

Related terms

• nábał
• náyoołbał
• néíłbał
• níbaal
• sibaal
• yiłbaał