dooda
/tòːtɑ̀/
In Navajo, the phrase for "no more" is dooda.
The term dooda is used as an adverb to mean "not any longer."
Meaning: not any longer (adv)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tòːtɑ̀/.
Did you know?
- The phrase can function as a powerful way to shut down a conversation or a topic of debate, carrying a more blunt force than the English 'no more'.
- The 'd' sound in dooda is not the soft English 'd' but is a more dental or alveolar sound produced with the tongue against the teeth.
- In many contexts, dooda carries an emotional weight of finality that goes beyond the simple cessation of an event, implying a permanent change.
Example conversation
Amanda and Justin are talking about a snack they are sharing.
- AmandaKéésh dooda.There are no more snacks.
- JustinÁádóó, tʼáá áánííh.Oh, that's too bad.
- AmandaHózhǫ́ǫ́h dooda.No more goodness left.
- JustinShíkéésh dooda, kʼad loolą́.I have no more money, let's just look.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dooda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
