Naałání
In Navajo, the term for a member of the Sioux tribe is Naałání.
Meaning: member of the Sioux tribe (name)
Did you know?
- While 'Sioux' is a French corruption of an indigenous word, the Navajo use a completely original term Naałání based on their own vocabulary.
- The word Naałání is built from the roots for 'war' and 'many', essentially translating to 'the many who war'.
- The grammar of Naałání uses a nominalizer -í to turn a descriptive phrase into a specific noun for a person.
Examples in context
- Naałání nishłį́.I am a Sioux.
Example conversation
Justin and Jessica are discussing their ancestry.
- JustinNaałání hwiishį́į́h.I remember a Sioux person.
- JessicaDoo Naałání yiní.You are not Sioux.
- JustinKéshjí Naałání yiní.My relative is a Sioux.
- JessicaÁádóó lání.Then it is true.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Naałání, CC BY-SA 4.0.
