-KWI

See also: Appendix:Variations of "kwi"

Etymology

From Proto-Athabaskan *qʊy (“to vomit”).

Cognate root found in Ahtna koy (“to vomit”).

Root

-KWI

  1. to vomit
Theme Category Bases Transitive bases (O + ł)
∅ conversive

S vomits

S vomits P

  • yídíłkóóh
∅ adjectival

S feels nauseated

  • sikwii (NEUT)

Stem set

Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Iterative Optative
Momentaneous -kóóh -kwi -koh -koh -kóóh
Conclusive -kwi -kwi -koh -koh -kwi
Neuter — -kwii — — —

See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.

Synonyms

to regurgitate:

 

Derived terms

Navajo terms belonging to the root -KWI (vomit)
akwih
dikóóh
nákwi
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