yilóós

See also: yílóós

Navajo

Etymology

y- (3rd person object prefix) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -lóós (imperfective stem of root -LÓÓZ, “to lead — 1 object”).

Verb

yilóós

1. he/she is leading him/her/it

Usage notes

The stem used for leading only one object is different from the stem used for leading two or more objects. For leading two or more objects, see yiʼéésh.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Momentaneous (∅/yi), with da-shift.

imperfective	singular	duoplural	plural
1st person	yisłóós	yiidlóós	deiidlóós
2nd person	nilóós	wohłóós	daahłóós
3rd person	yilóós		deilóós
4th person	jilóós		dajilóós

perfective	singular	duoplural	plural
1st person	yílóóz	yiidlóóz	dasiidlóóz
2nd person	yínílóóz	woolóóz	dasoolóóz
3rd person	yiyíílóóz		deizlóóz
4th person	jíílóóz		dajizlóóz