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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Navajo Words
Welcome to our Navajo vocabulary page!
Navajo, also known as Dine, is an Athabaskan language,
related to other languages like
Apache and
Gwich'in.
We have included twenty basic Navajo words here, to
compare with related American Indian languages.
You can find more Navajo Indian words in our online picture glossaries.
If you'd like to know a word that is not in these wordlists, you can take part in our
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Navajo language site for more free resources.
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Navajo Word Set
(Click here for Navajo pronunciation guide)
English (Français) |
Navajo words |
One (Un) |
Łáá'íí |
Two (Deux) |
Naaki |
Three (Trois) |
Táá' |
Four (Quatre) |
Dįį' |
Five (Cinq) |
Ashdla' |
Man (Homme) |
Hastiin |
Woman (Femme) |
Asdzání |
Dog (Chien) |
Łééchąą'í |
Sun (Soleil) |
Shá |
Moon (Lune) |
Tł'éhonaa'éí |
Water (Eau) |
Tó |
White (Blanc) |
Łigaii |
Yellow (Jaune) |
Łitsooí |
Red (Rouge) |
Łichíí' |
Black (Noir) |
Łizhiní |
Eat (Manger) |
Yiyą |
See (Voir) |
Yoo'į |
Hear (Entendre) |
Yidiists'a' |
Sing (Chanter) |
Hashtaał |
Leave (Partir) |
Diiyá |
Click here to see Navajo words compared to words in related Athabaskan languages:
Athabaskan Indian Words
Navajo Picture Dictionaries
Here are some themed Navajo word lists we have put together and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!
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Navajo body parts
Navajo color words
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