How to Say “Oh My God” in Navajo

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yáadilá óolyé
The Navajo phrase for "oh my God" is yáadilá óolyé.
yáadilá óolyé is used to express feelings of excitement or shock.
Meaning: excitement or shock (intj)

Did you know?

  • The phrase yáadilá óolyé does not actually contain the word for 'God'. It is an idiomatic expression used to convey the same emotional weight as the English exclamation.
  • Navajo is an Athabaskan language, making this expression a distant relative of languages spoken by indigenous peoples in Alaska and Canada.
  • The root of the second word, -yé, is an imperfective stem, meaning the phrase describes a state that is currently unfolding or happening in that moment.

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Example conversation

Justin and Michelle are looking at a beautiful sunset.

  1. Justin

    Yáadilá óolyé, tʼáá áání tʼáá ííní!
    Oh my god, it's so beautiful!
  2. Michelle

    Ááko, tʼáá áání!
    Yes, it really is!
  3. Justin

    Tʼáá ííní tʼáá áání!
    It's just so amazing!
  4. Michelle

    Yáʼátʼééh tʼáá áání!
    It's truly wonderful!

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