jóhonaaʼéí
/t͡ʃóhònàːʔɛ́ɪ́/
The English word 'sun' is translated into Navajo as jóhonaaʼéí or shá.
Meaning: the star around which the Earth revolves (name)
Ways to say it
| Navajo | IPA |
|---|---|
| jóhonaaʼéí | /t͡ʃóhònàːʔɛ́ɪ́/ |
| shá |
The term refers to the star around which the Earth revolves. It is also used to describe a star when it is viewed as the center of any single solar system.
What does it mean word for word?
The noun jóhonaaʼéí is derived from a verb and literally means 'the one who comes forth' or 'the one who appears'.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃóhònàːʔɛ́ɪ́/
Did you know?
- Linguists have compared the Navajo shá to the Ket word и, a language spoken in Siberia.
- The term jóhonaaʼéí is built from the word jį́įgo, which means 'during the day'.
Example sentences for Navajo are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Brandon and Michelle are standing outside on a bright day.
- BrandonJóhonaaʼéí tʼáá áání.The sun is very bright.
- MichelleÁáʼí tʼééʼ.That is true.
- BrandonSiʼą́ą́ʼnil tʼáá áání.Your sunglasses are very useful.
- MichelleTʼaaí jóhonaaʼéí tʼaadaʼnoolʼééh.The sun is just starting to set.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sun” translations and entries jóhonaaʼéí, shá, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jóhonaaʼéí, shá, CC BY-SA 4.0.
