sizį́
Navajo
Etymology
si- (modal) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -zį́ (neuter perfective stem of root -ZĮʼ, “to stand”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sɪ̀zĩ́/
Verb
sizį́
- he/she is standing
- Tsé Ííʼáhí bikéyah bił sézį́ ― I stand with Standing Rock.
Usage notes
This is a neuter verb that uses only the perfective mode. (Note that the plural column was incorrectly conjugated; but it has been fixed)
Conjugation
Paradigm: Neuter perfective (si).
| perfective | singular | duoplural | plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | sézį́ | siidzį́ | dasiidzį́ |
| 2nd person | sínízį́ | soozį́ | dasoozį́ |
| 3rd person | sizį́ | daazį́ | |
| 4th person | jizį́ | dajizį́ | |
Related terms
- yiizįįh (“he/she stands up”)