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In Navajo, the word for cotton can refer to either the fabric or the plant depending on the form used. ndikʼąʼ.

The Navajo word for pollen is tádídíín. tádídíín refers to the fine, granular substance produced by flowers.

In Navajo, the English word “question” is expressed as naʼídíkid. This term is used as a noun to refer to a sentence, a phrase or a single word.

The English word “pencil” is béésh bee akʼeʼelchíhí in Navajo. This noun refers to a graphite writing instrument.

The Navajo word for pants is tł’aaji’éé’. The term refers to a garment that covers the body from the waist downwards.

The Navajo word for goodbye is hágoóneeʼ. hágoóneeʼ means Take Care and is an affectionate way to bid farewell.

The English word ‘sun’ is translated into Navajo as jóhonaaʼéí or shá. The term refers to the star around which the Earth revolves.

The Navajo word for eye is anááʼ. anááʼ refers to the organ of sight.

The English word “police” is translated into Navajo as siláo. siláo refers to a local or general law enforcement agency.

The English word ‘creator’ is translated into Navajo as Átsé Hastiin. Átsé Hastiin refers to one who creates