Biinis

Navajo

Etymology

From English Venus, from Latin Venus.

Proper noun

Biinis

2. Venus (planet)

   Jóhonaaʼéí yináádáłígíí Biinis wolyéhígíí éí jóhonaaʼéí yichʼą́ą́h ííyáago yichʼą́ą́h siʼą́ą́ ńtʼééʼ.

   The planet called Venus crossed the sun and blocked it. (transit of Venus)

See also

• (planets) jóhonaaʼéí yináádáłígíí; Mókiwii, Biinis, nahasdzáán, Máaz, Jíbitoo, Séetin, Yoowéinis, Néʼtoon