ndíyíliitsoh
/ǹ̩tɪ́jɪ́lìːt͡soh/
The English word sunflower is translated into Navajo as ndíyíliitsoh. If unsure, use ndíyíliitsoh. Wiktionary also lists nidíyílii.
Meaning: flower (noun)
Ways to say it
| Navajo | IPA |
|---|---|
| ndíyíliitsoh | /ǹ̩tɪ́jɪ́lìːt͡soh/ |
| nidíyílii | /nɪ̀tɪ́jɪ́lìː/ |
The term is a noun used to refer to the sunflower.
How do you pronounce it?
/ǹ̩tɪ́jɪ́lìːtsoh/
Did you know?
- While English uses two nouns 'sun' and 'flower', the Navajo word focuses entirely on the physical transformation of the plant.
- The word 'ndíyíliitsoh' contains a prefix that identifies the subject, making the name of the flower a complete grammatical statement.
- Navajo has a high number of specific names for different types of plants based on their growth habits and movements.
Example sentences for Navajo are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Brandon and Sarah are looking at a garden.
- BrandonDááʼ nitséʼ ndíyíliitsoh hólǫ́.There is a big sunflower over there.
- SarahÁáʼááh tʼáá íiyisíí.It is truly very tall.
- BrandonNdíyíliitsoh tʼáá ííníł.The sunflower is beautiful.
- SarahHózhǫ́ǫ́h.It is lovely.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sunflower” translations and entries ndíyíliitsoh, nidíyílii, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ndíyíliitsoh, nidíyílii, CC BY-SA 4.0.
