yinízin

Etymology

y- (3rd person object prefix) + -ni- (modal) + -∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -zin (neuter imperfective stem of root -ZĮĮD, “to think, to know”).

This verb exhibits irregular tones on the inner prefix /ni/ syllable in the second-person singular and third-person singular and duoplural forms.

Verb

yinízin

  1. he/she wants it, likes it, desires it
    tó łaʼ nisin.
    I want some water.
    doo nisin da.
    I don’t want it.
    doo nisxin da.
    I really don’t want it.

Usage notes

This is a neuter verb that uses only the imperfective mode. The conjugation is identical to nízin (he/she thinks) in all cases except the third person.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (∅), with some irregularities.

IMPERFECTIVE singular duoplural plural
1st person nisin niidzin daniidzin
2nd person nínízin nohsin danohsin
3rd person yinízin deinízin
4th person jinízin daznízin
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