chʼil łigaii
Navajo
Etymology
chʼil (“plant, vegetable”) + łigaii (“white”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ʃʼɪ̀l ɬɪ̀kɑ̀ìː/
Noun
Synonyms
- (cabbage) atʼééké bijish, ashiiké bijish
- (lettuce) atʼééké bijish
- (cauliflower) sęęschʼil
Derived terms
- Binááʼ Ádaałtsʼózí bichʼil łigaií (“bok choy”)