yilwoł

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See also: yílwoł

Navajo

Etymology

yi- (progressive) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -l- (classifier)-woł (progressive stem of root -WOD, “to run — 1 actor”).

Verb

yilwoł

  1. he/she/it is running along (individually)

Usage notes

The stem used for running individually is different from the stems used for running in pairs or in groups. For movement in pairs, see ahinoolchééł. For movement in groups of three or more, see yijah.

Plural forms with this verb, such as yiilwoł, refer to several people running independently one from another.

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

Conjugation

Paradigm: Progressive (yi).

PROGRESSIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person yishwoł yiilwoł deíníilyeed
2nd person yílwoł wołwoł deínółyeed
3rd person yilwoł deílyeed
4th person joolwoł dajílyeed

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