yinééł

See also: yínééł

Etymology

yi- (progressive) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -nééł (imperfective stem of root -NÁ, “to migrate”).

Verb

yinééł

  1. he/she is in the process of moving (changing residence), in the process of migrating

Usage notes

This is a progressive verb; it is conjugated only in the progressive mode.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Progressive (yi).

progressive singular duoplural plural
1st person yishnééł yiiʼnééł deíníiʼnééh
2nd person yínééł wohnééł deínóhnééh
3rd person yinééł deínééh
4th person joonééł dajínééh
Other forms
Unspecified person Spatial person Passive A Passive B
oonééł — — —

References

  • Young, Robert; Morgan, William; Midgette, Sally (1992), Analytical lexicon of Navajo, Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, →ISBN, page 404
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