How to Say “Hurry Up” in Navajo

By Douglas Juan • Updated October 2, 2026

tsxxił

The English phrase "hurry up" is translated into Navajo as tsxxił.

tsxxił is used as a verb meaning to go faster.

Meaning: go faster (verb)

Did you know?

Navajo is an Athabaskan language, meaning it shares an ancient ancestral root with languages spoken in Alaska and Canada rather than with neighboring Spanish or Pueblo languages.
During World War II, the Navajo language was used to create an unbreakable military code, though common imperatives like tsxxił were not the primary focus of the code's complexity.
The nasalization and tone in Navajo words can change a meaning entirely, meaning the pitch used when saying tsxxił is critical for being understood.

Examples in context

Tsxxił!
Hurry up!

Example conversation

Amanda and Kyle are walking to the bus stop.

Amanda

Tsxxił, Kyle!
Hurry up, Kyle!
Kyle

Tʼáá łééʼ kʼad.
Just a little more.
Amanda

Tʼáá áánííh, tʼáá łééʼ yááł.
It's almost time, the bus is coming.
Kyle

Áádááʼ, tʼáá łééʼ.
Okay, almost there.

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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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