neiʼeesh

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== Navajo == === Etymology === na- (atelic, circuital) + -y- (3rd person object prefix) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -ʼeesh (continuative imperfective stem of root -ʼEEZH, “to lead — 2+ objects”). === Verb === neiʼeesh he/she is leading them around he/she keeps them, has them (persons or animals under the subject's control) ==== Usage notes ==== The stem used for leading two or more objects is different from the stem used for leading only one object. For leading only one object, see neilóóz. ==== Conjugation ==== Paradigm: Continuative (∅/si). ==== Related terms ==== yiʼéésh