didzétsoh
The Navajo word for peach is didzétsoh.
The term is used to refer to the fruit known as a peach.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word didzétsoh is the standard form, while tsilíí serves as a formal alternative.
Did you know?
- The word didzétsoh literally translates to 'big berry'.
- Peaches are often associated with the introduction of European agriculture to the Southwest, influencing how the language integrated these new 'big berries'.
- The word tsilíí reflects a different linguistic root than didzétsoh, suggesting the fruit was described in two entirely different ways as it became common.
Examples in context
- Didzétsoh deezná.There is a peach.
Example conversation
Tyler and Sarah are looking at fruit in a kitchen.
- TylerSarah, didzétsoh łíní yee naasháá.Sarah, I am looking for one peach.
- SarahTʼáá áánííh, didzétsoh łíní tʼáá ákótʼé.Yes, there is one peach right there.
- TylerDidzétsoh łíní tʼáá ákótʼééʼ?Is the peach right there?
- SarahÁáł, didzétsoh łíní tʼáá ákótʼé.Yes, one peach is right there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peach” translations and entries didzétsoh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries didzétsoh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
