-YIL

Etymology 1

Root

-YIL

  1. to be gelatinous, quivery
Stem set
Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Iterative Optative
Neuter -yil

See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.

References

  • Young, Robert; Morgan, William; Midgette, Sally (1992), Analytical lexicon of Navajo, Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, →ISBN, pages 702-03

Etymology 2

Root

-YIL

  1. to be stupified, dizzy
Stem set
Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Iterative Optative
Momentaneous -yííł -yil -yił -yił -yííł
Continuative -yil -yil -yił -yił -yil
Semelfactive -yił -yił -yił -yił -yił
Cursive -yííł, -yił
Neuter -yił

See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.

Derived terms
Navajo terms belonging to the root -YIL (stupified)

References

  • Young, Robert; Morgan, William; Midgette, Sally (1992), Analytical lexicon of Navajo, Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, →ISBN, page 703