Beeʼeldííldahsinil
The English name Albuquerque is translated into Navajo as Beeʼeldííldahsinil.
This term is used to refer to the specific city of Albuquerque.
Meaning: city (name)
Did you know?
- In Navajo, the name Beeʼeldííldahsinil functions as a verb describing the environment rather than a static noun like the English 'Albuquerque'.
- Using the name Beeʼeldííldahsinil can be a conscious act of asserting a connection to the land instead of referencing a colonial administrative center.
- The pronunciation of Beeʼeldííldahsinil requires specific airflow patterns for nasalized vowels and glottal stops that do not exist in the English language.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing where to travel.
- AmandaBeeʼeldííldahsinil tʼáá ákootʼééh?Is Albuquerque like that?
- KyleÁáʼYes.
- AmandaBeeʼeldííldahsinil biniiyé tʼáá ákootʼééh.It's just like that for Albuquerque.
- KyleYáʼátʼééh.That's good.
