Navajo

Verb

shijééʼ

1. they (group of 3+ animate subjects) are lying somewhere, are reclining

Usage notes

This verb refers to a single group of three or more. For multiple groups, use the verb naazhjééʼ.

The stem used for subjects in groups is different from the stem used for subjects acting individually or in pairs. For separate subjects, see sitį́; for two subjects together, see ****éézh.

This is a neuter verb that uses only the perfective mode.

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter perfective (si) .

Related terms

• nijeeh (“they are moving into the lying position”)

See also

• shijaaʼ
• shijool
• siką́
• silá
• sinil
• sitą́
• ****éézh
• sitį́
• sitłééʼ
• siyį́
• siziid
• siłtsooz
• siʼą́