naayééʼ

Navajo

Etymology

Literally “prehistoric monster”.

Compound of anaaʼ (“war, enemy”, incorporated noun) +‎ yééʼ (“terror, fear”).

Noun

naayééʼ

monster, alien gods
dinosaur

Synonyms

déélgééd

Derived terms

Naayééʼ Neizghání
naayééʼ tsídiitsoh (“moa”)

Related terms

yééʼ

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