naʼazísí

Navajo

Etymology

From naʼazís (“he makes pockets here and there”) (see azaʼazis (“pocket”)) + -í (nominalizer).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɑ̀ʔɑ̀zɪ́sɪ́/

Noun

naʼazísí

1. gopher
2. mole

Derived terms

• shash naʼazísí (“wombat”)