naháaztą́

na- (atelic, circuital) + -hí (thematic?) + -si- (modal) + -∅- (classifier) + -tą́ (neuter perfective stem of root -TĄ́, “to sit — 3+ actors”).

-TĄ́ functions as a suppletive stem for the neuter perfective aspect of root -BIN, “to sit — 3+ actors”.

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naháaztą́

1. they (3+ actors) are sitting, are at home, are waiting

This verb is used for sitting in groups of three or more. For individual sitting, see sidá. For sitting in pairs, see siké.

Singular forms of this verb refer to one subject sitting in a group with other participants.

• Áłchíní bił nahísístą́. — I’m staying with the children.

Distributive plural forms refer to several people sitting in several groups independent one from another.

This is a neuter verb. As such, it is conjugated in the perfective only.

Paradigm: Neuter perfective (si)

• sidá (1), siké (2), naháaztą́ (3+) (to be sitting)