lą́ʼąąʼ
The English phrase "I agree" is expressed in Navajo as lą́ʼąąʼ.
lą́ʼąąʼ is used to indicate that you hold the same opinion as another person.
Did you know?
- Agreement in Navajo conversations can be as much about silence as it is about speaking, where a respectful silence can signal consensus.
- The glottal stop in lą́ʼąąʼ, represented by the apostrophe, is a full consonant that requires a complete closure of the vocal cords.
- Because Navajo is a verb-heavy language, the act of agreeing is treated more as a process or an action than as a static opinion.
Examples in context
- Lą́ʼąąʼ nishłį́.I agree (with that).
Example conversation
Amanda and Brandon are discussing a plan for dinner.
- AmandaTłaʼáął nishłééʼ.I want some food.
- BrandonTłaʼáął nishłééʼ tʼáá áání.I also want some food.
- AmandaLą́ʼąąʼ, tʼáá ákótʼé.I agree, that's right.
- BrandonAhéheeʼ, Amanda.Thank you, Amanda.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry lą́ʼąąʼ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
