łééchąąʼí yázhí
The Navajo word for puppy is łééchąąʼí yázhí.
The phrase is used to refer to a young dog.
Meaning: young dog (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is composed of łééchąąʼí (dog) and yázhí (small/little).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Navajo, the adjective yázhí (small) follows the noun łééchąąʼí (dog) to indicate a young or small version of that animal.
Did you know?
- The word for dog, łééchąąʼí, literally translates to 'shit pet'.
Example conversation
Jessica and Brandon are looking at a pet store window.
- JessicaHózhǫ́ǫ́ łééchąąʼí yázhí!What a cute puppy!
- BrandonÁáʼgo łééchąąʼí yázhí tʼáá ííní.That puppy is really playful.
- JessicaŁééchąąʼí yázhí bił náníkees.I am thinking about the puppy.
- BrandonDíí łééchąąʼí yázhí tʼáá nishłééh.I really want this puppy.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries yázhí, łééchąąʼí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
