jooł yitalí

Navajo

Etymology

jooł (“ball”) + yital (“it is kicked”) + -í (nominalizer)

Pronunciation

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Noun

jooł yitalí

1. football (game or ball)

   Jooł yitalí yee nidaané ― They’re playing football.

   Dallas éí Giants yikʼijįʼ nidaanéego jooł yitalí yee nidaanéé ńtʼééʼ ― Dallas played football against the Giants.