siłtsooz

Etymology

si- (modal) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -ł- (classifier) + -tsooz (neuter perfective stem of root -TSOOZ, “to handle a flat flexible object”).

Verb

siłtsooz

  1. it lies somewhere, is located somewhere (a flat flexible object as a sheet, paper)

Usage notes

This verb is semantically limited to expression in the third person and refers to a single item. For multiple items, use the verb naastsooz.

This is a neuter verb. As such, it has only the perfective stem.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter perfective (si), third person only.

PERFECTIVE singular plural dist. plural
3rd person siłtsooz naastsooz ndaastsooz

See also
Navajo Classificatory Themes Single object lies around
(Handle stem)
Class Examples Handle Propel Moves
SRO generic ∅-ʼĄ́∅-NEʼl-TSʼID siʼą́
SFO rope; pairs; unknown;
conglomerate		 ∅-LÁł / ∅ -DÉÉL silá
FFO sheet, paper ł-TSOOZ∅-ʼAH∅-NAʼ siłtsooz
SSO stick, pole ∅-TĄ́ł-TʼEʼ∅-KĘ́Ę́Z sitą́
AnO animate, doll ł-TĮ́∅-GOʼ∅-TŁIZH sitį́
NCM wig, hay; fog ł / ł / ∅ -JOOL shijool
MM butter; frog ∅-TŁÉÉʼł-YĘ́Ę́ZH sitłééʼ
LPB load, burden ∅-YĮ́ siyį́
PlO1 severality ∅-NIL ni-∅ -DEEʼ sinil
PlO2 profusion ∅-JAAʼł-KAAD∅-KAAD   shijaaʼ
OC severality/profusion
in a container		 ∅-KĄ́ł-DÁÁZ siką́
Flat toppled wall,
blanket, bushes		 — —— sikaad
Bulk boulder ł-ZHÓÓD —l-ZHÓÓD shizhóód
Stream liquid, sand, dust ∅-ZIID—— siziid
Navajo Positional Themes Single object in position
(Intrans. Neuter)
Position Number of
participants		 Intransitive Transitive Root
Active Neuter Active Neuter
LIE 1 ni-∅- ∅- ni-ł- ł- -TĮ́ sitį́
2 -TÉÉZH shitéézh
3+ -JÉÉʼ shijééʼ
SIT 1 ni-∅- ∅- ni-ł- ł- -DÁ sidá
2 -KÉ siké
3+ dini-∅ hí-(-TĄ́) dini-ł — -BIN —
STAND 1 ni-∅- ∅- ni-ł- ł- -ZĮʼ sizį́
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