baa hózhǫ́ǫgo niʼdizhchį́
/pɑ̀ː hóʒṍːkò nɪ̀ʔtɪ̀ʒt͡ʃʰĩ́/
The English phrase "happy birthday" is translated into Navajo as baa hózhǫ́ǫgo niʼdizhchį́. If unsure, use baa hózhǫ́ǫgo niʼdizhchį́. Wiktionary also lists niʼdizhchį́įjįʼ anááhoolzhiizhígíí baa hózhǫ́ and nizhónígo nińdoohah.
Meaning: good wishes for a birthday (intj)
Ways to say it
| Navajo | IPA |
|---|---|
| baa hózhǫ́ǫgo niʼdizhchį́ | /pɑ̀ː hóʒṍːkò nɪ̀ʔtɪ̀ʒt͡ʃʰĩ́/ |
| niʼdizhchį́įjįʼ anááhoolzhiizhígíí baa hózhǫ́ | |
| nizhónígo nińdoohah | |
| ninááhaiígíí baa shił hózhǫ́ |
These phrases are used to express good wishes for someone's birthday.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɑ̀ː hóʒṍːkò nɪ̀ʔtɪ̀ʒtʃʰĩ́/
Did you know?
- The concept of 'happiness' in these birthday wishes is rooted in the word hózhǫ́, which describes a state of being 'beautiful', 'peaceful' or 'in harmony'.
- Navajo is part of the Athabaskan language family, which means its structure is entirely different from the Spanish or English often spoken in the same region.
- The grammar used in these birthday wishes is highly complex, often utilizing specific prefixes to indicate whether the 'happiness' is a continuous state or a specific event.
Example sentences for Navajo are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Brandon and Jessica are at a birthday party.
- BrandonBaa hózhǫ́ǫgo niʼdizhchį́, Jessica!Happy birthday, Jessica!
- JessicaAhéheeʼ, Brandon!Thank you, Brandon!
- BrandonDíí tʼáá łééʼ yáʼáashíínaa.This is a great gift.
- JessicaTʼáá áko hólǫ́!It is very nice!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy birthday” translations and entries baa hózhǫ́ǫgo niʼdizhchį́, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
