Yas Niłtʼees
Navajo
Etymology
yas (“snow”) + niłtʼees (“frying, roasting”). Compare Western Apache Zas Nłtʼees (“December, roasting snow”).
Pronunciation
Audio (NV) (file)
Usage notes
So named because the snow roasts the skin, or causes frostbite.
Synonyms
See also
- (Gregorian calendar months) náhidizídígíí; Yas Niłtʼees, Atsá Biyáázh, Wóózhchʼį́į́d, Tʼą́ą́chil, Tʼą́ą́tsoh, Yaʼiishjááshchilí, Yaʼiishjáástsoh, Biniʼantʼą́ą́tsʼózí, Biniʼantʼą́ą́tsoh, Ghąąjįʼ, Níłchʼitsʼósí, Níłchʼitsoh (Category: nv:Months)
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