yoołbąs
Navajo
[edit]Etymology
[edit]y- (3rd person object prefix) + -oo- (yi-progressive 3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier, causative) + -bąs (progressive stem of root -BĄ́Ą́Z, “to roll”).
Verb
[edit]yoołbąs
- he/she is rolling it (a hoop, wheel, or something on wheels) along
- he/she is driving it (a wheeled vehicle) along
Usage notes
[edit]This is a progressive verb; it is conjugated only in the progressive mode.
Conjugation
[edit]Paradigm: Progressive (yi).
| PROGRESSIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yisbąs | yiilbąs | deíníilbąąs |
| 2nd person | yíłbąs | wołbąs | deínółbąąs |
| 3rd person | yoołbąs | deíłbąąs | |
| 4th person | joołbąs | dajíłbąąs | |