chį́į́h yee adilohii

Etymology

áchį́į́h (nose) + yee (by means of) + adiloh (“it is a roper”, from -LOʼ) + -ii (nominalizing suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃʰĩ́ːh jèː ʔɑ̀tɪ̀lòhìː/

Noun

chį́į́h yee adilohii (plural chį́į́h yee daʼdilohii)

  1. elephant
    Tó Dínéeshzheeʼdi chį́į́h yee adilohii łaʼ yiiłtsą́.
    I saw an elephant in Kayenta, Arizona.

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