Navajo edit

Etymology edit

"Crusted snow": zas (snow) and niłtʼees (frying, roasting). Compare Western Apache Zas Nłtʼees (December, roasting snow).

Noun edit

Zas Niłtʼees

  1. January
    Díí yiziłígíí éí Zas Niłtʼees wolyé
    This month is called January.

Usage notes edit

So named because the snow roasts the skin, or causes frostbite.

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