Navajo

The Navajo word for butterfly is kʼaalógii. kʼaalógii refers to the insect known as a butterfly.

The English word “turquoise” is translated into Navajo as dootłʼizhii. In Navajo, dootłʼizhii is used to refer to the color turquoise.

Chʼíńlį́ is the Navajo name for Chinle, a town in Arizona that serves as the headquarters for the Navajo Nation.

In Navajo, the sport basketball is jooł iih nálniihí. This term refers specifically to the sport of basketball.

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

The Navajo phrase for bad words is saad doo yáʼáshóonii.

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

The Navajo word for ‘sit’ is dahídaah. This verb describes a person being in a position where the upper body is upright and the legs are supported.

The English word “pretty” is translated into Navajo as nizhóní.

Wednesday in Navajo is Tʼááłchíʼí. Tʼááłchíʼí is the noun used to refer to the day of the week Wednesday.