jóhonaaʼéí

Navajo

Etymology

From jį́įgo (“during the day”) + honaaʼá (“a solid roundish object moves around in a space”) + -í (nominalizer).

Pronunciation

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Noun

jóhonaaʼéí

1. sunbearer
2. Sun, sun
3. watch, clock

Synonyms

• shá

Derived terms

• jóhonaaʼéí daaztsą́ (“solar eclipse”)
• jóhonaaʼéí yináádáłígíí