shijééʼ

Etymology

si- (modal) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø- (classifier) + -jééʼ (neuter perfective stem of root -JÉÉʼ, “to lie — 3+ actors”).

Verb

shijééʼ

  1. they (group of 3+ animate subjects) are lying somewhere, are reclining

Usage notes

This verb refers to a single group of three or more. For multiple groups, use the verb naazhjééʼ.

The stem used for subjects in groups is different from the stem used for subjects acting individually or in pairs. For separate subjects, see sitį́; for two subjects together, see shitéézh.

This is a neuter verb that uses only the perfective mode.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter perfective (si).

PERFECTIVE duoplural
1st person shiijééʼ
2nd person shoojééʼ
3rd person shijééʼ
4th person jizhjééʼ
  • nijeeh (“they are moving into the lying position”)

See also
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