y- (3rd person object prefix) + -di- (inceptive) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier, causative) + -máás (imperfective stem of root -MÁÁZ, “to roll”).
The stem -máás (“globular, spherical, ball-like shape”) is cognate with -bą́ą́z (“hooplike, ringlike shape”), and they have the same origin, which possibly is Proto-Athabaskan *wątsʼ (“roll”).
yidiłmáás
Paradigm: Momentaneous (∅/si).
IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
---|---|---|---|
1st person | dismáás | diilmáás | dadiilmáás |
2nd person | díłmáás | dołmáás | dadołmáás |
3rd person | yidiłmáás | deidiłmáás | |
4th person | jidiłmáás | dazhdiłmáás |
PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
---|---|---|---|
1st person | déłmááz | deelmááz | dadeelmááz |
2nd person | díníłmááz | disoołmááz | dadisoołmááz |
3rd person | yideesmááz | deideesmááz | |
4th person | jideesmááz | dazhdeesmááz |
FUTURE | singular | duoplural | plural |
---|---|---|---|
1st person | dideesmas | didiilmas | dadidiilmas |
2nd person | didííłmas | didoołmas | dadidoołmas |
3rd person | yididoołmas | deididoołmas | |
4th person | dizhdoołmas | dazhdidoołmas |