tádídíín
The Navajo word for pollen is tádídíín.
tádídíín refers to the fine, granular substance produced by flowers.
Meaning: fine granular substance produced in flowers (noun)
Did you know?
- In Navajo culture, tádídíín is used in traditional blessings and ceremonies to represent peace, life and fertility.
- During a prayer or blessing, a person may sprinkle tádídíín toward the east to acknowledge the rising sun and new beginnings.
- The word tádídíín might be linked to the concept of light, as it contains the root -DÍÍN, which means 'light shines'.
Example conversation
Justin and Jessica are looking at flowers in a garden.
- JustinTádídíín t'áá łééʼ yááʼ.Pollen is all over the place.
- JessicaÁáʼ, t'áá łééʼ yááʼ.Yes, it is everywhere.
- JustinTádídíín bee łáʼáí hólǫ́.I have a pollen allergy.
- JessicaÁádóó, t'áá ákót'é.Oh, that is how it is.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tádídíín, CC BY-SA 4.0.
