azeeniłchin

Navajo

Etymology

Literally, a (medicinal) herb which has an odor, from azeeʼ (“medicine”) + niłchin (“it has an odor”, neuter imperfective)

Noun

azeeniłchin

1. mint, peppermint (plant)

See also

• azeeʼ niłchinii
• tólchiin (“Mentha arvensis”)