dibé bighaaʼ
In Navajo, wool is dibé bighaaʼ. Wiktionary also lists hakʼaz ayání bighaaʼ and Shádiʼááhdę́ę́ʼ tłʼízí bighaaʼ.
Meaning: hair of sheep, etc. (noun)
Ways to say it
| Navajo |
|---|
| dibé bighaaʼ |
| hakʼaz ayání bighaaʼ |
| Shádiʼááhdę́ę́ʼ tłʼízí bighaaʼ |
The term refers to the hair of sheep, etc.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase dibé bighaaʼ is composed of dibé (sheep) and bighaaʼ (its hair).
How does it change in a sentence?
The term for wool uses the possessive form bighaaʼ to indicate that the hair belongs to the animal.
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Examples in context
- Dibé bighaaʼ tʼáá áłótʼí.The wool is very soft.
- Dibé bighaaʼ yáʼátʼééʼ.The wool is good.
Example conversation
Jessica and Justin are looking at a handmade blanket.
- JessicaDibé bighaaʼ bee náyááł.It is made with wool.
- JustinTʼáá ákótʼééh, tʼáá łééchąąʼ.It is, it's very warm.
- JessicaDibé bighaaʼ tʼíínááł bee tʼáá łééchąąʼ.Spun wool makes it very warm.
- JustinHózhóóh.It is beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wool” translations and entries dibé bighaaʼ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ayání, bighaaʼ, dibé, dibé bighaaʼ, hakʼaz, shádiʼááhdę́ę́ʼ, tłʼízí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
