tádidoolééł
The Navajo word for 'shower' (as a bathing device) is tádidoolééł.
This noun refers to a device used for bathing.
Meaning: device for bathing (noun)
Did you know?
- Unlike English, which uses the same word 'shower' for both rain and bathing, Navajo uses entirely different conceptual roots for the two.
- In many Navajo contexts, words for modern technology are built by describing the physical motion the device performs.
- The word tádidoolééł relies on a complex system of tones where a slight change in pitch can turn the word for 'shower' into a completely different action.
Example conversation
Jessica and Brandon are talking about the bathroom.
- JessicaTádidoolééł tʼáá áání, Brandon.The shower is very hot, Brandon.
- BrandonDíí tádidoolééł bee yoolgáá.He is bathing with this shower.
- JessicaTádidoolééł bee yoolgáá łáʼáʼ.He has been in the shower for a long time.
- BrandonÁádááłtʼį́į́.He will be done soon.
