Navajo

The English word ‘no’ is translated into Navajo as ndagaʼ. In Navajo, the particle is used to express negation or to show disagreement with a statement.

The Navajo word for house is hooghan. hooghan refers to a human abode.

The English word blue is translated into Navajo as dootłʼizh. dootłʼizh is used to describe something that is blue-coloured.

The Navajo word for water is tó. tó refers to the inorganic compound H₂O.

The Navajo word for coyote is mąʼii. mąʼii is used to refer to the canine species known as a coyote.

ayóo ánshxóshí is the Navajo way to say ‘best friend’. The phrase is used to describe an especially close and trusted friend.

The English word “apple” is bilasáana in Navajo. bilasáana is the noun used to refer to the fruit of the Malus domestica tree.

The phrase haash yitʼéego naniná? is how you say “are you okay?” in Navajo.

The English word head is translated into Navajo as atsiitsʼiin.

The Navajo word for wood is chizh. chizh is used to refer to the substance of wood as a noun.