-ZHOOZH

See also: zhoozh

Root

-ZHOOZH

  1. to move by sliding (a loose mass of rocks, coins, grains, or other small objects)
  2. to lie parallel (of slender rigid objects/SROs)

Stem set

Aspect Imperfective Perfective Future Iterative Optative
Momentaneous -zhóósh -zhoozh -zhosh -zhosh -zhóósh
Neuter -zhoozh

See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.

Synonyms

to slide:

Derived terms

Navajo terms belonging to the root -ZHOOZH (slide)
Navajo terms belonging to the root -ZHOOZH (lie parallel)

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 356.