Gertrude Faith

The Navajo word for ball is bą́ą́sh. The term refers to an object that is generally spherical and is used for playing games.

yáʼátʼééh iʼííʼą́ is the Navajo way to say good evening. This phrase is used as a greeting during the evening hours.

In Navajo, the phrase “white man” is translated as bilagáana. The term is used to refer to a person of European descent.

The English word “morning” is translated into Navajo as abíní. abíní refers to the part of the day between dawn and midday.

In Navajo, wool is dibé bighaaʼ. The term refers to the hair of sheep, etc.

The Navajo word for body is atsʼíís. The term refers to the physical structure of a human or an animal.

The Navajo word for hand is álaʼ. álaʼ refers to the part of the fore limb.

The English word “rainbow” is translated into Navajo as náátsʼíílid. náátsʼíílid is used to refer to the multicolored arch seen in the sky.

The Navajo word for boy is ashkii. The term ashkii refers to a male child.

The Navajo word for warrior is naabaahii. naabaahii refers to a person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare.