How to Say “Wind” in Navajo
The English word ‘wind’ (movement of air) is translated into Navajo as níyol or níłchʼi.
About Navajo
Navajo, Diné bizaad in the language itself, is spoken by the Navajo (Diné) people in the southwestern United States, mainly on the Navajo Nation in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. About 170,000 people spoke it at home in 2011, more than any other Native American language in the United States, but fewer children are learning it and UNESCO classes it as vulnerable.
Navajo has high and low tones, and an acute accent marks a high tone. A hook under a vowel, as in ą, means it is nasal, a doubled vowel is long and an apostrophe is a short catch in the throat. The letter ł is an l made by blowing air around the sides of the tongue. You can see several of these in the greeting yá'át'ééh (hello).
| Family | Na-Dene, Athabaskan (Southern) |
|---|---|
| Speakers | about 170,000 speaking it at home (2011) |
| Where spoken | United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah) |
| Status | vulnerable (UNESCO) |
| Script | Latin alphabet with tone and nasal marks |
| Codes | nv (ISO 639-1), nav (ISO 639-3) |
Speaker number: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2011, via Wikidata. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
How to Say “Lazy” in Navajo
The Navajo phrase for “lazy” is Tʼáadoo leʼé bił nanitłʼah. The phrase is used as an adjective to describe someone who is unwilling to work.
Guide: How to Say “Dine In” in Navajo
Greetings! In this guide, we will explore various ways to say “dine in” in Navajo, formally and informally. Navajo, also
How to Say “Hey” in Navajo
yá’át’ééh is the Navajo way to say hey. yá’át’ééh is used as an informal greeting.
How to Say “Hi, My Name Is” in Navajo
The English phrase “hi, my name is” translates to Navajo as yáʼátʼééh, shí éí … yinishyé.
How to Say “What the Hell” in Navajo
The English phrase “what the hell” can be expressed in Navajo as haashchʼį́į́go. This phrase serves as an intensive form of the question word “what”.
How to Say “Mountains” in Navajo
The Navajo word for mountains is dził. dził refers to large natural elevations of the earth’s surface.
Guide: How to Say “Just Kidding” in Navajo
Navajo, or Diné Bizaad, is a rich and complex language with a long history and vibrant cultural significance. If you’re