How to Say “Beauty” in Navajo

By Trevor Fred • Updated October 3, 2026

Hózhǫ́

The Navajo word for beauty is Hózhǫ́.

Hózhǫ́ is a noun used to describe the quality of a pleasing appearance.

Meaning: quality of pleasing appearance (noun)

Did you know?

Traditional Navajo healing ceremonies are designed to restore Hózhǫ́ to a person who has lost their balance or well-being.
While English uses 'beauty' as a standard noun, the Navajo term is built from components that describe 'space' and 'things' existing in a certain way.
In Navajo thought, Hózhǫ́ is the opposite of 'chaos' or 'disorder', making beauty a synonym for stability.

Example conversation

Kyle and Amanda are looking at a painting in a gallery.

Kyle

Hózhǫ́ tʼáá áshį́į́h.
I see beauty here.
Amanda

Ááshą́ą́h, Hózhǫ́ łání.
Yes, it is great beauty.
Kyle

Dii tʼáá ííní.
This one is very special.
Amanda

Tʼáá ádaatʼééh.
It truly is.

Sources

Word origins: Wiktionary entries hózhǫ́, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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About The Author

Trevor Fred

Hózhǫǫgi doo shikisheeshłį́į́gi, Trevor yinishyé. A polymath with a passion for decoding cultures, I've spent my life enjoying the poetry of the Navajo language, and reveling in the synchrony of sounds that make this Indigenous language so enchanting. When I'm not engrossed in articulating the intricacies of Navajo, you'll find me exploring the wild, chasing the autumn colors, or cuddling my cats and my dog named 'hogan'. Internet, grab your boots, and come ride with me on a linguistic adventure through the Navajo landscapes!

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