Navajo

The Navajo word for cereal is dííłdzid. This noun refers specifically to the grains of certain types of grass.

The Navajo word for hot is sidiil. sidiil is an adjective used to describe something that is having a high temperature.

The English verb “stink” is translated into Navajo as łichxííʼ. łichxííʼ is used to describe the action of having a strong, unpleasant odor.

The phrase “bless you” in Navajo is tʼáá bił hazhóʼó. This phrase is used as an interjection when someone sneezes.

The Navajo word for shoe is ké. The word refers to a protective covering for the foot.

The Navajo word for trash is ch’il. The term ch’il refers to things that are meant to be discarded or thrown away.

The Navajo phrase for “quiet” (with little sound) is tsʼídá ditsʼaʼí da.

The English phrase “little brother” is translated into Navajo as sitsilí. The term refers to a male sibling who is younger than the person speaking.

The phrase “me too” in Navajo is expressed as ałdóʼ shí. Use ałdóʼ shí to indicate that a statement or situation also applies to yourself.

The English word “math” is ałhiiʼnínáʼiidzóóh in Navajo. In Navajo, these terms refer to mathematics.