yidiiłmáás

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Etymology

y- (3rd person object prefix) + -di- (inceptive) + -yi- (transitional) + ∅- (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)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jɪ̀tìːɬmɑ́ːs/

Verb

yidiiłmáás

  1. (with dah) he/she/it starts off rolling it along

Conjugation

Paradigm: Transitional (yii/yii).

IMPERFECTIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person diismáás diilmáás dadiilmáás
2nd person diiłmáás doołmáás dadoołmáás
3rd person yidiiłmáás deidiiłmáás
4th person jidiiłmáás dazhdiiłmáás
PERFECTIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person diiłmááz diilmááz dadiilmááz
2nd person diniłmááz doołmááz dadoołmááz
3rd person yidiiłmááz deidiiłmááz
4th person jidiiłmááz dazhdiiłmááz

Verbal stems

  • ITERATIVE: -mas
  • OPTATIVE: -máás