How to Say “Pee” in Navajo

By Douglas Juan • Updated September 30, 2026

łizh

The Navajo word for 'pee' is łizh.

The word łizh is a verb meaning to urinate.

Meaning: urinate (verb)

Did you know?

Navajo is an Athabaskan language, which means it shares a distant ancestral root with languages spoken in Alaska and Canada.
Navajo culture places high importance on the way one speaks about bodily functions, often using euphemisms in polite or formal company to avoid the directness of łizh.
The phonetic sound of the 'ł' in łizh is a lateral fricative, which requires placing the tongue against the sides of the teeth rather than the center.

Example conversation

Michelle and Kyle are stopping their car during a road trip.

Michelle

Łizh łį́.
I need to pee.
Kyle

T'áá ááko.
Just a moment.
Michelle

Łizh łį́ dį́į́ʼ!
I have to pee now!
Kyle

T'áá ákóósháá.
I'm stopping right here.

Sources

Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry łizh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.

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About The Author

Douglas Juan

Hello, I am Douglas, an absolute Navajo language enthusiast. My passion for this beautiful language, coupled with my love for sharing knowledge, has inspired me to write numerous guides on common phrases and words. I enjoy exploring words from "Angel" to "Yucca" and everything in between. In my leisure time, you'll often find me experimenting with traditional Navajo recipes, strolling amidst nature, or enjoying a robust cup of traditional Navajo tea. Apache is spoken not far from Navajo, and it has become another language close to my heart, so you will now find my guides to Apache here too. Haash yinilyeii (that's how I say 'that's me' in Navajo)!

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