yéigo
Navajo
editEtymology
edityééʼ (“terror, horror”) + -go (“-ly”)
Pronunciation
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Adverb
edityéigo
Usage notes
editThis adverb has augmentative force, and its exact meaning changes according to the verb that it modifies. With yilwoł (run), yéigo means fast, swiftly; with yáłtiʼ (talk), it means loud, loudly.
Interjection
edityéigo
- with great effort, do it; try harder
Alternative forms
editDerived terms
edit- áłtsé góneʼ yéigo daʼahijoogą́ą́ʼ (“World War I”)
- naaki góneʼ yéigo daʼahijoogą́ą́ʼ (“World War II”)