-jí

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ji"

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /-t͡ʃɪ́/

Suffix

-jí

  1. on the side of, toward
  2. way
    anaaʼjíEnemyway
    chíshíjíChiricahua Way
    dziłkʼijíMountainway
    atsáájíEagleway
    hóchxǫ́ǫ́ʼjíEvilway
    hózhǫ́ǫ́jíBlessingway
    níłchʼijíWindway
    sǫʼtsohjíBig Starway
    tłʼééʼjíNightway; Night Chant ceremony
    wóláchííʼjíRed Antway

Usage notes

This suffix is often used to form the names of ceremonies and institutions.

See also

  • béshee (Flintway)
  • hoozhónee (Beautyway)
  • naʼatʼoyee (Shootingway)