T'ą́ą́chil
The Navajo word for April is T'ą́ą́chil.
The primary way to refer to the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar is T'ą́ą́chil.
Meaning: fourth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Did you know?
- The word 'four' in the root of T'ą́ą́chil is considered a sacred number in many Diné (Navajo) traditions, often representing directions and stability.
- The glottalized 'T' in T'ą́ą́chil requires a burst of air from the throat, making it a 'voiceless ejective' sound.
- While T'ą́ą́chil is the standard name for April, some elders may refer to the period using descriptive phrases about the blooming of specific desert plants.
Example conversation
Brandon and Sarah are discussing their travel plans.
- BrandonT'ą́ą́chil t'áá ááko yáá'ááł.He will go in April.
- SarahT'ą́ą́chil t'áá ááko ádaago.Is it after April?
- BrandonT'ą́ą́chil t'áá ááko.It is in April.
- SarahÁádááł.That's fine.
