-ZHO

Etymology 1

Root

-ZHO

  1. to moisten, dampen

Stem set

Aspect IMP PERF FUT ITER OPT
MOM -zhóóh -zho -zhoh -zhoh -zhóóh
CONCL -zhoh -zhoh -zhoh -zhoh -zhoh
NEU -zho

See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.

Derived terms
Navajo terms belonging to the root -ZHO (moisten)

Etymology 2

Probably cognate with -YOG.

Root

-ZHO

  1. to be fuzzy

Stem set

Aspect IMP PERF FUT ITER OPT
NEU -zho

See also Appendix: Roots and stems derivation.

Derived terms
Navajo terms belonging to the root -ZHO (fuzzy)

References

  • Robert W. Young and William Morgan, Sr. (1987), The Navajo Language. A Grammar and Colloquial Dictionary, Albuquerque, New Mexico: University of New Mexico Press, page 785.