Navajo

The Navajo phrase for “hi, how are you?” is yá’át’ééh, haash yinit’é?

The word for “monkey” in Navajo is mágí. This noun refers to a primate.

The Navajo word for cat is mósí. The words in this set refer to the domestic species of cat.

The Navajo word for ‘shower’ (as a bathing device) is tádidoolééł. This noun refers to a device used for bathing.

The English word “cedar” is translated to Navajo as gad. gad refers to a coniferous tree belonging to the Cupressaceae family.

The Navajo word for protector is bichʼą́ą́h naagháii. This noun refers to someone who performs the act of protecting or guarding.

The English word “culture” is translated into Navajo as kʼé.

The Navajo word for night is tłʼééʼ. tłʼééʼ is a noun used to describe the period of time between sunset and sunrise.

In Navajo, the English word ‘orange’ (referring to the fruit) is said as chʼil łitsxooí. The term chʼil łitsxooí is used to refer to the orange fruit.

Handsome in Navajo is bíiyis, said of a man and baa dzólní is another way to say it. bíiyis describes a man as handsome or good looking.