How to Say “November” in Navajo

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Níłchʼitsʼósí
/nɪ́ɬt͡ʃʼɪ̀t͡sʼósɪ́/
November in Navajo is Níłchʼitsʼósí.
The term Níłchʼitsʼósí refers to the eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar (name)

How do you pronounce it?

/nɪ́ɬtʃʼɪ̀tsʼósɪ́/

Did you know?

  • The term Níłchʼi used in the word for November is a central concept in Navajo creation stories and traditional prayers.
  • The name Níłchʼitsʼósí translates literally to 'slender wind'.
  • The pronunciation of Níłchʼitsʼósí involves a lateral fricative, a sound created by pushing air around the sides of the tongue that does not exist in English.

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Example conversation

Tyler and Michelle are discussing a trip.

  1. Tyler

    Níłchʼitsʼósí tʼáá áłtsé tʼáá áko.
    How about early November?
  2. Michelle

    Ááʼá, Níłchʼitsʼósí tʼáá áłtsé tʼáá áko.
    Yes, early November is good.
  3. Tyler

    Díí tʼáá áłtsé tʼáá áko.
    This early part is best.
  4. Michelle

    Doo tʼáá áko dahoolʼééh.
    It will not be too late.

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