chʼil naʼatłʼoʼii
The Navajo word for grape is chʼil naʼatłʼoʼii.
This term is used to refer to the fruit known as a grape.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Did you know?
- The name chʼil naʼatłʼoʼii literally describes the physical behavior of the plant, meaning 'the plant that entwines'.
- Navajo descriptors like naʼatłʼoʼ are often used to describe anything tangled or twisted, from vines to complicated situations.
- The specific sounds in chʼil naʼatłʼoʼii include glottalized consonants, which are produced by a sudden closure of the vocal folds.
Example sentences for Navajo are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Michelle and Justin are at a farmers market.
- MichelleChʼil naʼatłʼoʼii łaaʼí tʼáá ákoodáá.These grapes look very good.
- JustinÁáʼlaʼ, tʼáá ákoodáá.Yes, they look very good.
- MichelleChʼil naʼatłʼoʼii kʼáásááł béésh hazhóóh.I will buy some grapes.
- JustinShił ditsʼááł.Buy some for me too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grape” translations and entries chʼil naʼatłʼoʼii, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chʼil, chʼil naʼatłʼoʼii, CC BY-SA 4.0.
