How to Say “Stupid” in Navajo

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doo áhályą́ą da
The English phrase "stupid" is translated into Navajo as doo áhályą́ą da.
This phrase is used as an adjective to describe someone or something that is lacking in intelligence.
Meaning: lacking in intelligence (adj)

Did you know?

  • The Navajo language is so verb-heavy that even a static quality like 'stupidity' is processed by the brain as an action or a process.
  • The word doo in the phrase doo áhályą́ą da is actually a shortened version of dooleeł, which means 'it will be'.
  • Because doo áhályą́ą da is a verb phrase, its form can change depending on the context of the sentence in ways an English adjective cannot.

Example conversation

Kyle and Michelle are talking about a bad decision someone made.

  1. Kyle

    T'áá ááshááł doo áhályą́ą da.
    That person is stupid.
  2. Michelle

    Áádóó, t'áá ááshááł biyi' áání.
    True, he thinks that way.
  3. Kyle

    Áádááł doo áhályą́ą da.
    He is just stupid.
  4. Michelle

    Hózhóogo ádaat'é.
    Let it be.

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