néíshoh
Navajo
Etymology
ná- (“back”, reversionary) + -y- (3rd person object prefix) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier) + -zhoh (conclusive imperfective stem of root -ZHO, “to moisten”).
Verb
néíshoh
- he/she is moistening it, dampening it
Conjugation
Paradigm: Conclusive (∅/si).
| imperfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | náshoh | néiilzhoh | nídeiilzhoh |
| 2nd person | náníshoh | náhshoh | nídaahshoh |
| 3rd person | néíshoh | nídeishoh | |
| 4th person | níjíshoh | nídajishoh | |
| perfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | níshéshoh | níshiilzhoh | nídashiilzhoh |
| 2nd person | níshíníshoh | níshooshoh | nídashooshoh |
| 3rd person | néíshoh | nídeishoh | |
| 4th person | níjíshoh | nídajishoh | |