Zas Niłtʼees

Navajo

Etymology

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

Noun

Zas Niłtʼees

1. January

   Díí yiziłígíí éí Zas Niłtʼees wolyé

   This month is called January.

Usage notes

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

Synonyms

• Yas Niłtʼees

See also

• (Months): Yas Niłtʼees   Atsá Biyáázh   Wóózhchʼį́į́d   Tʼą́ą́chil   Tʼą́ą́tsoh   Yaʼiishjááshchilí   Yaʼiishjáástsoh   Biniʼantʼą́ą́tsʼózí   Biniʼantʼą́ą́tsoh   Ghąąjįʼ   Níłchʼitsʼósí   Níłchʼitsoh