yí-

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jɪ́-/

Etymology 1

From ni- + yi-

Prefix

yí-

  1. Marks a third person subject of a ni-imperfective verb
See also
ni-imperfective singular duoplural plural
1st person nish- nii- danii-
2nd person ní- noh- danoh-
3rd person yí- deí-
4th person jí- dají-
Other forms
Unspecified person Spatial person Passive A Passive B
í- hó- yí- biʼdee-

Etymology 2

From yi- + ni-

Prefix

yí-

See also
Navajo progressive mode subject markers
singular duoplural plural
1st person yish- yii(d)- deíníi(d)-
2nd person yí- woo(h)- deínó(h)-
3rd person yi-, oo- deí-
4th person joo- dají-
areal/spatial hwoo- —

Etymology 3

Prefix

yí-

Conjugation
perfective singular duoplural plural
1st person yí- yiid- dasii-
2nd person yíní- woo- dasoo-
3rd person yí- deiz-
4th person jí- jiz-
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