naʼídíkid
In Navajo, the English word "question" is expressed as naʼídíkid.
This term is used as a noun to refer to a sentence, a phrase or a single word.
Meaning: sentence, phrase or word (noun)
Did you know?
- In traditional Navajo culture, direct questioning is sometimes avoided in favor of indirect statements to maintain social harmony and avoid confrontation.
- The root of naʼídíkid is -KEED, which means 'to beg' or 'to ask'.
- The structure of a question in Navajo often relies on the tone and the final particle of the sentence rather than changing the word order as English does.
Example sentences for Navajo are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Kyle and Amanda are studying the Navajo language together.
- KyleAmanda, shíníkʼé naʼídíkid tʼáá áłaaʼ.Amanda, my sentence is too long.
- AmandaDíínishąʼ naʼídíkid bee łáʼásáá.I will fix the phrase for you.
- KyleAhéheeʼ, tʼáá ákótʼé.Thank you, that is it.
- AmandaHózhǫ́, tʼáá áádááʼ.It is good, you spoke it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “question” translations and entries naʼídíkid, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries naʼídíkid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
