béeso
/pêːsò/
The Navajo word for money is béeso.
béeso refers to currency.
Meaning: currency (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/pêːsò/
Did you know?
- The Navajo word béeso is a direct phonetic adaptation of the Spanish word peso, which originally referred to a specific silver coin.
- In Navajo culture, traditional wealth was often measured in livestock, particularly sheep, rather than béeso.
- In some traditional contexts, discussing béeso directly can be seen as less polite than focusing on the utility or generosity of a gift.
Examples in context
- Béeso doo shee hólǫ́ da.I don't have money.This example shows how to express the lack of béeso.Tatoeba #14049858 by ninefi, translation #868955 by ColinG
- Béeso hólǫ́?Do you have money?
Example conversation
Michelle and Justin are talking about buying a snack.
- MichelleBéeso łichí?Do you have money?
- JustinÁáʼYes.
- MichelleBéeso yááʼą́?Do you have some money?
- JustinÁą́I do.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “money” translations and entries béeso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries béeso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
