A collection of useful phrases in Navajo (Diné Bizaad), an Athabaskan language spoken in Arizona and New Mexico in the USAUseful phrases in Navajo English Diné Bizaad (Navajo) I don’t understand Doo ndiists’a’ da Yes Aoo’ No Dooda Maybe
How do you say no good in Navajo?
no good in Navajo do-ya-sho-da Navajo-Code-Talker-s-Dictionary nichxǫ́ǫ́’í The Need Greater’s Dictionary
How do you say shut up in Navajo?
nizghééʼ en imperative: “Shut up!”
What does ha Atii mean in Navajo?
[but to] stand for ever LDS
What does Ayóó Ánííníshní mean?
Together, this phrase is understood to mean “I love you” or “I adore you” It conveys the understanding that the person doesn’t just have a regard for another, but a very high regard with much esteem
How do you say I don’t know in Navajo?
A collection of useful phrases in Navajo (Diné Bizaad), an Athabaskan language spoken in Arizona and New Mexico in the USAUseful phrases in Navajo English Diné Bizaad (Navajo) Yes Aoo’ No Dooda Maybe I don’t know Doo shił bééhózin da
What does Ahehee mean in Navajo?
Good morning and thank you
How do you say let’s go in Navajo?
All right, I will speak slowly All right Let’s go Díkwíísh ninááhai?
How do you say okay in Navajo?
The Navajo word hágoónee’ is commonly used in parting, and it roughly means “okay/alright then” in English It’s almost like saying, “Okay, things are settled
How do you say dumb in Navajo?
dį́įdi diidił díídił diidiłjeeh diidlid diigis Diigis dííjᶖ́, also díí jí
How do you say baby in Navajo?
Awéé’: the Navajo word for “baby”Nov 1, 2019
How do you say warrior in Navajo?
In Navajo, a warrior says what is in the people’s hearts In Diné (Navajo), the word for warrior is naabaahii
How do you say fat in Navajo?
This Navajo word, along with its other forms bik’ah and be’ak’ah, refer commonly to (its) fat It is also the word for lard, shortening, cooking oil, grease and related substances – sometimes even vaseline
How do you say ghost in Navajo?
In the spirit (heh) of Halloween, the Navajo word ch’į́įdii (English loanword: chindi) means ghost or spirit (malevolent) It is widely held in Navajo tradition that ch’į́įdii leaves the body after death, taking all that was unbalanced and ‘bad’ from the individual
How do you say love in Native American?
“Words of Love” SUBMITTED By KITUWAH PRESERVATION & EDUCATION PROGRAM February – Kagali Love – adageyudi As long as I live – gvnvigohida As long as he/she lives – gvhnvigohida I love you – gvgeyu I will love you – gvgeyusesdi I do love you – gvgeyudv
How do you say happy birthday in Navajo?
Today’s special phrase is Navajo for “Happy Birthday (to you)”
How do you say little in Navajo?
Yázhí itself is the Navajo equivalent of “little one” and is applied more broadly For example “shizhé’é yázhí” refers to my father’s younger brother (uncle or little father) “Shimá yázhí” refers to my mother’s younger sister Applied to animals, yázhí refers to the young animal, or the baby animals
How do you say please in Navajo?
translations please shǫǫdi, t’áá The Need Greater’s Dictionary tʼáá shǫǫdí adverb en interjection to make a polite request +1 definitions enwiktionaryorg t’áá shǫǫdi The Need Greater’s Dictionary
How do you say Mom in Navajo?
shimá Hágoóneeʼ shimá See you later mother Ahéheeʼ shimá Thank you my mother Yáʼátʼééh shimá Hello mother
What does Ahéhee mean?
Thank You in Navajo | Ahéhee’ – Navajo Language (Diné Bizaad)
What does Ahe Hee mean?
A’he’hee means Thank you in Navajo
What is beautiful in Navajo?
Nizhoni means Beautiful in the Navajo language The spring rains have brought out the color in our high desert landscape
How do you say sit in Navajo?
translations sit jizdá verb Swadesh Lists sidá verb en of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported siką́ verb Wiktionary sédá verb en of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported
Is alcohol allowed on the Navajo reservation?
Although alcohol is illegal on the Navajo Nation, residents in cities and communities such as Shiprock can buy alcohol just a few miles away in so-called border towns like Hogback, Farmington and Gallup
Is Navajo hard to learn?
Plainly said: The Navajo language is one of the most difficult for an English-speaking person to master It is resplendent with exploding sounds and breath checks, usually called glottal stops, that are difficult for us to make, or even hear
How do you spell friend in Navajo?
translations friend akʼis noun en person whose company one enjoys enwiktionaryorg bik’is The Need Greater’s Dictionary
How do you say wake up in Navajo?
Yá át ééh Shí Diné, wake up to a wonderful morning
What is a Hozho?
The only word that could be used to describe both is “hózhó”- a word that defines the essence of Navajo or Diné philosophy It encompasses beauty, order, and harmony, and expresses the idea of striving for balance Every aspect of Navajo life, secular and spiritual, is related to hózhó
How Do You Say Woman in Navajo?
translations woman ‘asdzą́ą́ Karen Luo asdzání noun Swadesh Lists asdzáán noun en adult female person +1 definitions enwiktionaryorg
How do you spell niece in Navajo?
Note: some kinship words are different depending on whether they are said by a male or a female Those that differ are indicated by (m) and (f)Family words in Navajo Navajo nephew niece atsi’ (brother’s daughter) grandparent bitsoi grandfather shinálí (paternal) shicheii (maternal)
What does Yazzie mean in Navajo?
Yazzie is a name, derived from the Navajo word yázhí [jáʒ̊í] meaning “little” and may refer to: Yazzie Johnson (born 1946), Navajo jeweler living in northern New Mexico
How do you say hello in Navajo?
Yá’át’ééh, ahéhee’, and nizhóní are common Navajo expressions you will hear amongst our Diné people The most popular expression is yá’át’ééh and you will always hear a response back, “Yá’át’ééh!” There are several scenarios to use yá’át’ééh, but the most common is as a greeting
How do you say coffee in Navajo?
The Navajo word for coffee is gohwééh
Has Navajo Code been broken?
This code that was developed for the Marine Corps served with success from 1942 to 1945 The complex and thoroughly detailed nature of the Navajo Code made it perfect for military use and was different from other Native American codes Except for a close call, the Code was never broken
How do you say white person in Navajo?
The idea behind the origin of the Navajo word bilagáana is not entirely clear It’s meaning is, though It’s the Navajo name for white people, or people of Caucasian descent
How do you say sweetheart in Navajo?
translations sweetheart sheʼashkii masculine en a person very much liked or loved by someone else enwiktionary2016 sheʼatʼééd feminine en a person very much liked or loved by someone else enwiktionary2016