náhidizídígíí
The English word "month" is translated into Navajo as náhidizídígíí. If unsure, use náhidizídígíí. Wiktionary also lists yiził.
Meaning: period into which a year is divided (noun)
Ways to say it
| Navajo |
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| náhidizídígíí |
| yiził |
In Navajo, a month refers to a period into which a year is divided.
Did you know?
- Navajo traditionally tracks time through natural cycles and lunar phases rather than a fixed Gregorian calendar.
- The Navajo word for 'month' is built from the verb stem meaning 'to pass' or 'to go by'.
- The word yiził contains a 'peg element' y-, a specialized linguistic tool used in Navajo to help build complex verb stems.
Example sentences for Navajo are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Kyle and Michelle are discussing their travel plans.
- KyleNáhidizídígíí tʼáá áání tʼaaí kʼáádááʼ.It will be only one month.
- MichelleÁá, tʼáá áání náhidizídígíí.Yes, just one month.
- KyleNiłtsoos náhidizídígíí biiʼdááʼ tʼáá áání.It's only for one month in July.
- MichelleTʼáá áání náhidizídígíí, łééʼ yááʼ.One month is enough.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “month” translations and entries náhidizídígíí, yiził, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries náhidizídígíí, yiził, CC BY-SA 4.0.
