Wóózhchʼį́į́d
Navajo
editEtymology
editFrom the root -CHʼĮ́Į́D (“to be hoarse”), referring to the sound of an eaglet’s cry and its changing voice. For a base with similar meaning, see bizhízhchʼį́į́d (“his voice is changing”).
Compare Western Apache Múhshchiiʼ (“February, owl hoots”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
editWóózhchʼį́į́d
- March
- Wóózhchʼį́į́d biiʼ yiził. Naadįįtseebíígóó yoolkááł.
- It is March 28th. (It is in the month of March. It is the twenty-eighth day.)
See also
edit- (Gregorian calendar months) náhidizídígíí; Yas Niłtʼees, Atsá Biyáázh, Wóózhchʼį́į́d, Tʼą́ą́chil, Tʼą́ą́tsoh, Yaʼiishjááshchilí, Yaʼiishjáástsoh, Biniʼantʼą́ą́tsʼózí, Biniʼantʼą́ą́tsoh, Ghąąjįʼ, Níłchʼitsʼósí, Níłchʼitsoh (Category: nv:Months)