bilasáana diwozhí
The English word "pineapple" is translated into Navajo as bilasáana diwozhí. Wiktionary also lists hosh łikaní.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Navajo |
|---|
| bilasáana diwozhí |
| hosh łikaní |
The term is used to refer to the pineapple fruit.
Which one should you use?
The form bilasáana diwozhí is the standard way to say pineapple, whereas hosh łikaní is an alternative form.
Did you know?
- Navajo belongs to the Athabaskan language family, meaning the root for 'thorny' found in hosh łikaní has distant relatives in languages spoken in Alaska and Canada.
- The word bilasáana is used as a generic base for several different fruits in Navajo that are not biologically apples.
- The word for pineapple contains a root that specifically highlights its prickly nature, which is a common way to categorize unfamiliar foods in Navajo.
Example sentences for Navajo are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Brandon and Jessica are shopping for fruit at a market.
- BrandonBilasáana diwozhí bee ádaat'ééh?Is there some pineapple?
- JessicaÁásháá, bilasáana diwozhí łéé' yáá.Yes, there are many pineapples.
- BrandonBilasáana diwozhí łíní t'áá łéigo nishłééh.I just want one pineapple.
- JessicaT'áá ááko, yáshį́į́h.Alright, take it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pineapple” translations and entries bilasáana diwozhí, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bilasáana, bilasáana diwozhí, hosh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
