dineʼé

Etymology

From diné (person), from di- (thematic prefix relating to action performed with the arms and legs) + -neʼé (plural stem), from -né (stem noun, “man”, “person”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɪ̀nɛ̀ʔɛ́/

Noun

dineʼé

  1. tribe, people, clan
  2. nation
  3. race (of men)

Derived terms