Douglas Juan

The Navajo phrase for “oh my god” is yáadilá óolyé. yáadilá óolyé is used to express feelings of excitement or shock.

Uncle in Navajo is adáʼí for your mother’s brother. On your father’s side, abízhí and azhéʼé yázhí are used.

The English word necklace is yooʼ in Navajo. yooʼ is used to refer to jewelry.

The phrase “what the heck” is translated into Navajo as haashchʼééh. haashchʼééh is used as a softer version of the phrase “what the hell”.

To calm down in Navajo is hazhóʼó. hazhóʼó is used to describe the process of becoming less excited

The Navajo word for medicine is azeeʼ. azeeʼ refers to a substance which promotes healing.

The Navajo word for star is sǫʼ. sǫʼ is used in an astronomical context to refer to a luminous celestial body made of plasma.

The Navajo word for “name” is yízhiʼ.

The Navajo verb for “buy” is nayiisniiʼ. nayiisniiʼ is used to describe the act of obtaining an item or something through the use of money.

The Navajo word for yucca is tsáʼásziʼ. The term refers to the evergreen plant known as the yucca.