ałdóʼ shí
The phrase "me too" in Navajo is expressed as ałdóʼ shí.
Use ałdóʼ shí to indicate that a statement or situation also applies to yourself.
Meaning: that applies to me as well (phrase)
Did you know?
- Navajo was famously used as an unbreakable code during World War II, and the logic of its unique word structures helped confuse Axis cryptographers.
- The word ałdóʼ contains a hidden element of reciprocity. The prefix ał- is used to indicate that an action is being done by 'each other', meaning the 'too' in this phrase is built upon the concept of mutual interaction.
- Navajo is an Athabaskan language, making shí a distant relative of words in languages spoken by indigenous peoples in Alaska and Canada.
Example conversation
Brandon and Amanda are talking about being hungry.
- BrandonShíkee hózhǫ́ą́, łééʼ tʼáá łáʼ kʼad.I'm hungry, I want some food now.
- AmandaAłdóʼ shí, Brandon.Me too, Brandon.
- BrandonDii tʼáá łééʼ nishłééʼ.I'll get some food.
- AmandaShił hózhǫ́.That's good with me.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ałdóʼ, shí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
