ditsʼoz

Navajo

Etymology

di- (adjectival) + -∅- (ni-modal 3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -tsʼoz (neuter imperfective stem of root -TSʼOZ, “to be long-haired”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɪ̀t͡sʼòz/

Verb

ditsʼoz

1. it is long-haired (such as an angora goat)

   ééʼ daditsʼozii ― garments of hair

Usage notes

This verb is limited to expression in the third person.

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

Conjugation

Paradigm: Neuter imperfective (ni).

Synonyms

• diʼil
• ditłʼo