-ZAS

Etymology

Variant of -DZAAZ (“snow”). Related also to the stem noun yas, zas

Root

-ZAS

  1. to sprinkle, scatter, strew, dribble

Stem set

Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Iterative Optative
Momentaneous -záás -zas -zas -zas -záás
Conclusive -zas -zas -zas -zas -záás
Continuative -zas -zas -zas -zas -záás
Cursive -záás, -zas — — — —

See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.

Derived terms
Navajo terms belonging to the root -ZAS (sprinkle)
sisas
yas
yoosas

References

  • Young, Robert; Morgan, William; Midgette, Sally (1992), Analytical lexicon of Navajo, Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, →ISBN, page 732
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