How to Say “How Are You” in Apache

By Douglas Juan • Updated October 1, 2026

dagotee

The phrase "how are you" in Apache is dagotee.

dagotee is used as a greeting.

Meaning: greeting (phrase)

Did you know?

Apache is part of the Athabaskan language family, making it a distant relative of languages spoken by indigenous people in Alaska and Canada.
For many Apache speakers, the greeting is not just a question about health but serves as a way to acknowledge the presence and spirit of the person being addressed.
While dagotee is a general greeting, Apache has specialized ways of acknowledging people based on their kinship and relation to the speaker.

Example conversation

David and Mary meet on the street.

David

Dagotee, Mary.
How are you, Mary?
Mary

Ni'áshid.
I am well.
David

Káá dagotee?
Are you doing well?
Mary

Áá, ni'áshid.
Yes, I am well.

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About The Author

Douglas Juan

Hello, I am Douglas, an absolute Navajo language enthusiast. My passion for this beautiful language, coupled with my love for sharing knowledge, has inspired me to write numerous guides on common phrases and words. I enjoy exploring words from "Angel" to "Yucca" and everything in between. In my leisure time, you'll often find me experimenting with traditional Navajo recipes, strolling amidst nature, or enjoying a robust cup of traditional Navajo tea. Apache is spoken not far from Navajo, and it has become another language close to my heart, so you will now find my guides to Apache here too. Haash yinilyeii (that's how I say 'that's me' in Navajo)!

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