tł'oh chin
tł'oh chin is the Navajo phrase for kneel down bread.
tł'oh chin refers to a type of traditional fried bread.
Did you know?
- In Diné culture, the preparation of this bread is often a demonstration of hospitality. Serving 'kneel down bread' to a guest is a way of showing respect through the labor-intensive method of cooking near the ground.
- In many Diné (Navajo) households, the preparation of tł'oh chin is a communal activity. The low-to-the-ground cooking method creates a social circle where family members sit together at the same level.
- In the phrase tł'oh chin, the word chin is not a noun but a verb meaning 'to kneel' or 'to crouch'.
Examples in context
- Nizhónígo tł'oh chin áhoodąą'$.The tł'oh chin was made beautifully.
Example conversation
Sarah and Justin are at a community feast.
- SarahTł'oh chin nishłééh.I want some fried bread.
- JustinDíí łóó'í bee nishłééh.I want this one.
- SarahTł'oh chin hádááʼ łį́́ʼ.There is plenty of fried bread.
- JustinT'áá ákót'é.That is true.
