Yas Niłtʼees

yas (“snow”) + niłtʼees (“frying, roasting”). Compare Western Apache Zas Nłtʼees (“December, roasting snow”).

• IPA^(key): /jɑ̀s nɪ̀ɬtʼèːs/

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Yas Niłtʼees

1. January

   Díí yiziłígíí éí Yas Niłtʼees wolyé

   This month is called January.

So named because the snow roasts the skin, or causes frostbite.

• Zas Niłtʼees