yiʼį́

y- (3rd person object prefix) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -ʼį́ (neuter imperfective stem of root -ʼĮĮD, “to dislike”).

• IPA^(key): /jɪ̀ʔĩ́/

yiʼį́

1. he/she dislikes it, opposes it, is unable to stand it

   Diné ayóo dashiʼį́. ― People don't like me.

2. (with bąąh) he/she is against it for him/her, deprives him/her from it, keeps him/her from doing it

   Shimá nátʼoh shąąh yiʼį́. ― My mother is against my use of tobacco.

This verb has two imperfectives (active and neuter) and two perfectives (yi- and si-perfectives).

Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (∅).

Paradigm: Momentaneous (∅/yi or si).