mágí
/mɑ́kɪ́/
The word for "monkey" in Navajo is mágí. Wiktionary also lists mągí.
Meaning: primate (noun)
Ways to say it
| Navajo | IPA |
|---|---|
| mágí | /mɑ́kɪ́/ |
| mągí |
This noun refers to a primate.
How do you pronounce it?
/mɑ́kɪ́/
Did you know?
- Navajo is an Athabaskan language, meaning it is more closely related to languages in Alaska and Canada than to the languages of its neighbors in Arizona and New Mexico.
- The Navajo word mágí is a phonetic loanword borrowed directly from the English word 'monkey'.
- In many Navajo contexts, because monkeys are not indigenous to North America, the word might only be used when referring to animals seen in media or zoos.
Example sentences for Navajo are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Sarah and Brandon are visiting a zoo.
- SarahNiłtsooí kʼééʼdę́ę́ʼ mágí bee ádaatʼéh.The baby looks like a monkey over there.
- BrandonÁá', tʼáá mágí łí.Yes, it really is a monkey.
- SarahMágí łichíiʼ tʼáá łééʼ yááł.The little monkey is jumping a lot.
- BrandonTʼáá áání, tʼáá łééʼ yááł.That's true, it is jumping a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “monkey” translations and entries mágí, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mágí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
