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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Navajo

We have included twenty basic words, enough to give you a feeling for each language. All the nouns are singular and all the verbs are 3rd person singular ("he or she sings") because many Native American languages don't have a separate infinitive ("to sing") the way English and French do.

You can find a broader selection of Navajo words in our online picture glossaries. If you would like to know a word that is not included in any of these wordlists, you can take part in our Indian translations fundraiser, buy a Navajo dictionary, or visit our main Navajo language site for more free resources.

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Navajo Word Set

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English (Français)	Navajo
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 vocabulary 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!

Navajo animal words

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Navajo color words

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