yikęęs

== Navajo == === Etymology === y- (peg element) + ∅- (3rd person subject prefix) + -∅- (classifier) + -kęęs (imperfective stem of root -KĘ́Ę́Z, “a slender stiff object moves”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /jɪ̀kʰẽ̀ːs/ === Verb === yikęęs it flies through the air, it falls to somewhere (a stick-like object as a pencil) Yiih yikęęs. ― It falls into it. Łeeh yikęęs. ― It falls on the ground. Taah yíkę́ę́z. ― It fell into the water. ==== Usage notes ==== This verb is semantically limited to expression in third person. This verb calls for an adverb or postpositional phrase describing the destination of the action. ==== Conjugation ==== Paradigm: Momentaneous (∅/yi), third person only ==== Related terms ==== yikǫs