yidiilóós

Navajo

Etymology

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

Verb

yidiilóós

1. (with dah) he/she starts off leading him/her/it (as a horse)

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 yidiiʼéésh.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Transitional (yii/yii).

IMPERFECTIVE	singular	duoplural	plural
1st person	diisłóós	diidlóós	dadiidlóós
2nd person	diilóós	doohłóós	dadoohłóós
3rd person	yidiilóós		deidiilóós
4th person	jidiilóós		dazhdiilóós

PERFECTIVE	singular	duoplural	plural
1st person	diilóóz	diidlóóz	dadiidlóóz
2nd person	dinilóóz	doolóóz	dadoolóóz
3rd person	yidiilóóz		deidiilóóz
4th person	jidiilóóz		dazhdiilóóz