nahasdzáán

Navajo

Alternative forms

nahosdzáán

Etymology

Literally, "our mother", from nihá (“our”) + asdzáán (“woman”). Compare Western Apache niʼgosdzán.

Pronunciation

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Noun

nahasdzáán

the Earth

Derived terms

Nahasdzáán Baa Hą́ą́hwiindzin Bá Hazʼą́ (“Earth Day”)
Nahasdzáán Bikáaʼgi Kéyah Naaznilgo Ałhidadiidzooígíí (“United Nations”)

Related terms

nahasdzáánígíí

See also

(planets) jóhonaaʼéí yináádáłígíí; Mókiwii, Biinis, nahasdzáán, Máaz, Jíbitoo, Séetin, Yoowéinis, Néʼtoon

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