yiʼéésh
See also: yiʼeesh
Navajo
Etymology
y- (3rd person object prefix) + -Ø- (3rd person subject prefix) + -Ø- (classifier) + -ʼéésh (imperfective stem of root -ʼEEZH, “to lead”).
Usage notes
The stem used for leading two or more objects is different from the stem used for leading only one object. For leading only one object, see yilóós.
Conjugation
Paradigm: Momentaneous (Ø/yi), with da-shift.
| IMPERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yishʼéésh | yiitʼéésh | deiitʼéésh |
| 2nd person | niʼéésh | wohʼéésh | daahʼéésh |
| 3rd person | yiʼéésh | deiʼéésh | |
| 4th person | jiʼéésh | dajiʼéésh | |
| PERFECTIVE | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | yíʼeezh | yiitʼeezh | dashiitʼeezh |
| 2nd person | yíníʼeezh | wooʼeezh | dashooʼeezh |
| 3rd person | yiyííʼeezh | deizhʼeezh | |
| 4th person | jííʼeezh | dajizhʼeezh | |
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