Navajo

In Navajo, the English phrase cancer is expressed as łóód doo nádziihii or naałdzid.

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.

The English word “red” translates to Navajo as łichííʼ.

The Navajo word for beef is béégashii bitsįʼ.

To run is yilwod in Navajo. The verb yilwod describes the action of moving quickly on two feet.

The Navajo word for “bye” is hágoóneeʼ. hágoóneeʼ is used as a way to say goodbye.

The Navajo word for prayer is sodizin. sodizin refers to the practice of communicating with one’s God.

The Navajo word for black is łizhin. The word łizhin is used as an adjective to describe something that is absorbing all light

The English word for strawberry is dahsání in Navajo. dahsání is the noun used to refer to the strawberry, which is an accessory fruit.