Navajo

In Navajo, the word for cotton can refer to either the fabric or the plant depending on the form used. ndikʼąʼ.

The Navajo word for cow is béégashii. béégashii is used to refer to an adult female of the species Bos taurus.

October in Navajo is Ghaajiʼ. The word refers to the tenth month of the Gregorian calendar.

The English word “pain” is translated into Navajo as neezgai. neezgai is a noun used to describe an ache or bodily suffering.

The Navajo phrase for “god bless you” is nikʼeh hojidlį́į doo. In Navajo, this phrase is used as a response to someone who has just sneezed.

The English word “shoulder” is agwos in Navajo. agwos is used to refer to the anatomical joint located between the arm and the torso.

Hello in Navajo is yáʼátʼééh. The standard way to say hello in Navajo is yáʼátʼééh.

The Navajo word for music is sinilchiʼ. sinilchiʼ is used to describe sound that is organized in time in a melodious way.

The English pronoun ‘me’ is translated into Navajo as shí.

The Navajo word for socks is yistłé. yistłé refers to clothing worn on the feet for the purpose of warmth or protection.