tłʼoh

Navajo

Etymology

Cognate with Sarcee (guu)tłʼowí, Chipewyan tłʼog, Beaver tłʼógi, Carrier tłʼooh, Sekani tłʼóó, Ahtna tłʼogh, and with Ket daan.

Pronunciation

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Noun

tłʼoh

1. grass
2. hay, straw

Derived terms

• tłʼoh bee hilghaałí (“scythe”)
• tłʼoh bee naaljoołí (“pitchfork”)
• tłʼoh bee yilzhéhé (“lawnmower”)
• tłʼoh dichʼíízh (“sedge”)
• tłʼoh naadą́ą́ʼ (“wheat”)
• tłʼoh waaʼí (“alfalfa”)
• tłʼohchin (“onion”)
• tsinyaa tłʼoh (“bluegrass”)