yiʼéésh
See also: yiʼeesh
Navajo
[edit]Etymology
[edit]y- (3rd person object prefix) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -ʼéésh (imperfective stem of root -ʼEEZH, “to lead”).
Verb
[edit]yiʼéésh
- he/she is leading them
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 yilóós.
Conjugation
[edit]Paradigm: Momentaneous (∅/yi), with da-shift.
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yishʼéésh | yiitʼéésh | deiitʼéésh |
| 2nd person | niʼéésh | wohʼéésh | daahʼéésh |
| 3rd person | yiʼéésh | deiʼéésh | |
| 4th person | jiʼéésh | dajiʼéésh | |
| PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yíʼeezh | yiitʼeezh | dashiitʼeezh |
| 2nd person | yíníʼeezh | wooʼeezh | dashooʼeezh |
| 3rd person | yiyííʼeezh | deizhʼeezh | |
| 4th person | jííʼeezh | dajizhʼeezh | |