noodǫ́ǫ́z

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Etymology

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ni- (thematic) + -oo- (yi-perfective 3rd person subject prefix) + -d- (classifier)-zǫ́ǫ́z (neuter perfective stem of root -ZǪ́Ǫ́Z, “to pull, to tear”).

Stem initial z- becomes d- under d-effect.

Verb

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noodǫ́ǫ́z

  1. he/she/it is striped

Usage notes

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This is a neuter verb. As such, it has only the perfective stem.

Conjugation

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Paradigm: Neuter perfective (yi), with partial da-shift.

PERFECTIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person neesdǫ́ǫ́z niidǫ́ǫ́z daniidǫ́ǫ́z
2nd person níínídǫ́ǫ́z noohdǫ́ǫ́z danoohdǫ́ǫ́z
3rd person noodǫ́ǫ́z daneesdǫ́ǫ́z
4th person jinoodǫ́ǫ́z dazhneesdǫ́ǫ́z