dahídaah
The Navajo word for 'sit' is dahídaah.
This verb describes a person being in a position where the upper body is upright and the legs are supported.
Meaning: of a person, be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs are supported (verb)
Did you know?
- The Navajo language uses a system of classifiers that can distinguish between sitting on a flat surface and sitting on a narrow or rounded one.
- In many Navajo-speaking communities, the way one sits or the physical posture can be tied to social respect and etiquette during formal discussions.
- Navajo is a 'verb-heavy' language where a single word like dahídaah contains information that would require an entire sentence in English.
Example conversation
Brandon and Sarah are arriving at a waiting room.
- BrandonSarah, dahídaah.Sarah, sit down.
- SarahYáá, dahídaah áshį́į́h.Yes, I'll sit here.
- BrandonT'áá ákoodaan.Just wait a bit.
