-BĮ́Į́ʼ
Navajo
Etymology 1
Cognate with Lower Tanana ba.
Root
-BĮ́Į́ʼ
Stem set
| Aspect | Imperfective | Perfective | Future | Iterative | Optative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Momentaneous | -beeh | -bį́į́ʼ | -beeł | -beeh | -bį́į́ʼ |
| Continuative | -bé | -bį́į́ʼ | -beeł | -beeh | -bį́į́ʼ |
| Reversative | — | -bį́į́ʼ | — | — | — |
See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.
Derived terms
Navajo terms belonging to the root -BĮ́Į́ʼ (swim)
Etymology 2
Root
-BĮ́Į́ʼ
Stem set
| Aspect | Imperfective | Perfective | Future | Iterative | Optative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Momentaneous | -bééh | -bį́į́ʼ | -bį́į́ł | -bééh | -bį́į́ʼ |
| Repetitive | -bé | -bį́į́ʼ | -beeł | -beeh | -bį́į́ʼ |
See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.
Derived terms
Navajo terms belonging to the root -BĮ́Į́ʼ (pick)
References
- Robert W. Young and William Morgan, Sr. (1987), The Navajo Language. A Grammar and Colloquial Dictionary, Albuquerque, New Mexico: University of New Mexico Press, page 69.