sodizin
The Navajo word for prayer is sodizin.
sodizin refers to the practice of communicating with one's God.
Meaning: practice of communicating with one's God (noun)
Did you know?
- Navajo prayers often avoid using negative language, as the language is believed to have the power to manifest whatever is spoken into existence.
- Prayer in the Navajo tradition often utilizes physical items like corn pollen to create a tangible connection between the practitioner and the divine.
- Because Navajo is a verb-heavy language, many concepts that are nouns in English, like 'prayer', are expressed through verbal processes.
Example sentences for Navajo are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Amanda and Kyle are discussing their morning routines.
- AmandaSodizin tʼáá áání bííʼdááʼ?Did you say a prayer first?
- KyleÁáʼ, sodizin tʼáá áání.Yes, I said a prayer.
- AmandaSodizin tʼáá áání łáʼí.A prayer is a good thing.
- KyleÁáʼ, tʼáá áání.Yes, that is true.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “prayer” translations and entries sodizin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
