How to Say “Moon” in Navajo

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ooljééʼ
The Navajo word for moon is ooljééʼ.
ooljééʼ is used to refer to the natural satellite of the Earth.
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)

Related words

Sole natural satellite of the Earth (name): ooljééʼ.

Did you know?

  • The root of ooljééʼ is potentially cognate with the word qīp in the Ket language, spoken in Siberia.
  • In Navajo culture, the moon is often associated with the feminine and is linked to the cycles of life and growth.
  • Navajo uses a complex system of classifiers, like the l- in ooljééʼ, to categorize nouns based on their physical properties.

Examples in context

  • Ooljééʼ yáʼátʼééʼ.
    The moon is beautiful.

Example conversation

Sarah and Justin are looking at the night sky.

  1. Sarah

    Ooljééʼ tʼáá łání.
    The moon is completely full.
  2. Justin

    Ááʼ
    Yes, it is.
  3. Sarah

    Ooljééʼ bee tʼáá áéí tʼaaí.
    The moon makes it very bright.
  4. Justin

    Tʼáá ákóós.
    That is true.

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