yooʼish
Navajo
[edit]Etymology
[edit]y- (3rd person object prefix) + -oo- (yi-progressive 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -ʼish (progressive stem of root -ʼEEZH, “to lead — 2+ objects”).
Verb
[edit]yooʼish
- he/she is leading them along
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 yoolóós.
This is a progressive verb; it is conjugated only in the progressive mode.
Conjugation
[edit]Paradigm: Progressive (yi).
| PROGRESSIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yishʼish | yiitʼish | deíníitʼéésh |
| 2nd person | yíʼish | wohʼish | deínóhʼéésh |
| 3rd person | yooʼish | deíʼéésh | |
| 4th person | jooʼish | dajíʼéésh | |