Yaʼiishjááshchilí
/jɑ̀ʔìːʃt͡ʃɑ́ːʃt͡ʃʰɪ̀lɪ́/
July in Navajo is Yaʼiishjááshchilí.
Yaʼiishjááshchilí is the name for the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: seventh month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is derived from roots relating to being hunted or pursued by small creatures (often interpreted as insects or locusts).
How do you pronounce it?
/jɑ̀ʔìːʃtʃɑ́ːʃtʃʰɪ̀lɪ́/
Did you know?
- The word Yaʼiishjááshchilí contains a linguistic root meaning 'I plant seeds'.
- The Navajo language often names months based on agricultural cycles and natural phenomena rather than arbitrary numbers.
- In Navajo, the name for July is not a static label but functions more like a descriptive phrase describing an event happening 'inside' a certain state.
Example conversation
Michelle and Justin are looking at a calendar.
- MichelleYaʼiishjááshchilí tʼáá ályaaʼ.It is already July.
- JustinHózhóóh, tʼáá łééʼ.Yes, it's very fast.
- MichelleYaʼiishjááshchilí tʼáá áko hágí?What is happening in July?
- JustinDiné Baháʼiinígo hwiishą́ą́.We are having a gathering.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Yaʼiishjááshchilí, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Yaʼiishjááshchilí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
