naadą́ą́ʼ dilchxoshí
Popcorn in Navajo is naadą́ą́ʼ dilchxoshí or diltáłii.
Meaning: a snack food made from corn kernels popped by dry heating (noun)
Ways to say it
| Navajo |
|---|
| naadą́ą́ʼ dilchxoshí |
| diltáłii |
Both terms are used to describe the snack food made from corn kernels that have been popped through dry heating.
Which one should you use?
While naadą́ą́ʼ dilchxoshí describes the white corn itself, diltáłii is a more concise term often used to refer to the popped corn kernels.
Did you know?
- The word for corn, naadą́ą́ʼ, literally translates to 'enemy's food'.
- In Navajo culture, corn is often viewed as a gift from the Holy People, contrasting with the 'enemy's food' etymology of the word.
- Corn is so central to Navajo identity that the word naadą́ą́ʼ appears in many traditional ceremonies and prayers.
Example sentences for Navajo are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Jessica and Kyle are at the movie theater.
- JessicaNaadą́ą́ʼ dilchxoshí yááʼgóó bił chʼééh dadiitʼį́.Let's buy some popcorn over there.
- KyleÁáʼOkay.
- JessicaNaadą́ą́ʼ dilchxoshí tʼáá łééhooí.The popcorn is very expensive.
- KyleHáaʼááł, áádá nishłééh.I know, but I will pay for it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “popcorn” translations and entries naadą́ą́ʼ dilchxoshí, diltáłii, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries diltáłii, naadą́ą́ʼ, naadą́ą́ʼ dilchxoshí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
