Wóózhchʼį́į́d

Etymology

From the root -CHʼĮ́Į́D (“to be hoarse”), referring to the sound of an eaglet’s cry and its changing voice. For a base with similar meaning, see bizhízhchʼį́į́d (“his voice is changing”).

Compare Western Apache Múhshchiiʼ (“February, owl hoots”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wóːʒt͡ʃʼĩ́ːt/

Noun

Wóózhchʼį́į́d

  1. March
    Wóózhchʼį́į́d biiʼ yiził. Naadįįtseebíígóó yoolkááł.
    It is March 28th. (It is in the month of March. It is the twenty-eighth day.)

See also

Gregorian calendar months: náhidizídígííedit
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