Navajo

Prefix

-d-

1. The -d- classifier or valence-change prefix, a detransitivizing prefix of active verbs that modifies the transitivity or valence and grammatical voice of a verb, occurs in most passive, mediopassive, reflexive, and reciprocal verbs that are derived from verbs with a -Ø- classifier. It produces the agentive passive verb forms.

   yizéés — he’s singeing it (yi-Ø-zéés).

   yidéés — it’s being singed (yi-d-zéés).

See also

• -l-
• -ł-
• Ø