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Awéé’: the Navajo word for “baby”
Words for family members and other relatives in Navajo (Diné Bizaad), an Athabaskan language spoken in Arizona and New Mexico in the USA….Family words in Navajo.
Navajo | |
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child, children | awééʼ; áłchíní |
son | biyeʼ; biyáázh; ghe’ |
daughter | achʼéʼé; hatsiʼ |
husband | hahastiin |
What does Yazzie mean in Navajo?
little
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. Aaron Yazzie (born 1986), Navajo mechanical engineer working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Allan Yazzie, Navajo educational advocate.
For instance, the code talker would say “shush” (bear), “a-kha” (oil), “tsin-tliti” (match), “toish-jeh” (barrel), and the recipient would decode the phrase as “bomb”.
What does Ayóó Ánííníshní mean?
I Love You!
Since today is Valentine’s Day, I decided to make today’s Navajo Word of the Day “Ayóó’ánííníshní,” which means, “I Love You!” As a bonus, I also include how you would say Valentine’s Day in Navajo.
How do you say Mom in Navajo?
shimá
- Hágoóneeʼ shimá . See you later mother.
- Ahéheeʼ shimá . Thank you my mother.
- Yáʼátʼééh. shimá . Hello mother.
Ak’éí, and most nouns that are preceded by a-, is a non-possessive from of “relatives” and “family.” Add shi/ni/bi/nihi/etc. to say my/your/his (or her)/our (their) family.
slender
Tsosie is a surname, derived from the Navajo word tsʼósí, meaning “slender” or “slim” and may refer to: Ernie Tsosie, half of the Navajo comedy duo James & Ernie.