Breakdown of the verb form;

ᏱᏥᏍᏚᎲᏍᎪᎢ - yi-tsi-sduhvsg-o'i - if/when I close it

yi- - "conditional, irrealis", This prefix denotes the idea of "if" or "when" when not combined with a negative article. It can also be combined with ᎨᏍᏗ gesdi, Ꮳ tsa> (Eastern) or Ꮭ tla (Western) to negate the verb.

tsi- - "I", This is an "A" Class bound pronoun, used before a consonant.

-sduhvsg- - verb stem for "close" with progressive "g".

-o'i - present habitual tense suffix.

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