Diné (Navajo) - English Dictionary:  Z, Zh

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- Z, Zh -

za’11n

vowel
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zaa’ni[

herbal medicine used ceremonially.   Literal translation:   plural objects are put into mouths.
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z1b22h

mouth, lips (the periphery or border of the mouth)
Literal translation:   z1 = a combining form of –z44 (mouth) + b22h (edge, border)
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z1b22h bee yichx7h7

lipstick, lip rouge
Literal translation:   z1b22h (periphery of the mouth) + bee (with it) + yichx77h (it is made a vivid red) + –7 (the one)
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z1b22h bee yit’ood7

napkin
Literal translation:   z1b22h (periphery of the mouth) + bee (with it) + yit’ood (adhering matter is wipped off) + –7 (the one)   (that with which ahering matter is wiped off the mouth and lips)
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Zaha’doolzhaa7

Fringed Mouth.   Zaha’doolzhaa7 is a ceremonial term relating to a fringed mask used in the Night Chant.
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zahal1nii

mocking bird
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zahalch7’ii

solpugid, sun spider. &nsp; Literal translation:   the one with a red mouth.
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zanii

politician.   Zanii is a modern slang, derivation uncertain.
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zas (Western Navajo) , yas (Eastern Navajo)

snow
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zask4

snowshoes
Literal translation:   zas (snow) + –k4 (shoe)
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z44d4el1h7 , z44d4et’i’7

necktie, bolo tie, collar (on a shirt or coat)
z44d4el1h7:   Literal translation:   z44– (mouth, throat) + d4el1 (a slender flexible object dangles) + –(h)7 (the one)   (the slender flexible object that dangles at the throat)
z44d4et’i’7:   Literal translation:   z44– (mouth, throat) + d4et’i’ (it hangs or dangles in a straight line)
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z44d4e[doii , z44d44[tsooz7

neckerchief, scarf.
z44d4e[doii:   Literal Translation:   dangling neck-warmer.
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z44d44[tsooz7 , z44d4e[doii

neckerchief, scarf.
z44d4e[doii:   Literal Translation:   dangling neck-warmer.
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z44d4ely44h

neckband
z44d4ely44h is a ceremonial object, made of otter or beaver skin, obtained from the Utes or Paiutes.
Literal translation:   z44– (mouth, throat) + d4ely44h (a bulky or heavy object dangles)
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z44d4et’i’7 , z44d4el1h7

necktie, bolo tie, collar (on a shirt or coat)
z44d4et’i’7:   Literal translation:   z44– (mouth, throat) + d4et’i’ (it hangs or dangles in a straight line)
z44d4el1h7:   Literal translation:   z44– (mouth, throat) + d4el1 (a slender flexible object dangles) + –(h)7 (the one)   (the slender flexible object that dangles at the throat)
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z44’iilwo’ii

foxtail grass
Literal translation:   z44– (mouth, throat) + ’iilwo’ (it customarily runs away out of sight) + –ii (the one)   (the one that goes into the throat)
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z44n1zt’i’7

shirt collar, necktie
Literal translation:   z44– (mouth, throat) + n1zt’i’ (it encircles it) + –7 (the one)   (the one that encircles the throat)
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zh47

king (in gambling cards), from the Spanish word, ‘rey’ (king)
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Zhinii , Naakaii {izhinii

African, Negro, Black person.   A person who considers themselves primarily of the African race.
Zhinii:   Literal translation:   zhin = [i–zhin (he is black) + –ii (the one)
Naakaii {izhinii:   Literal translation:   Naakaii (Mexican) + zhin = [i–zhin (he is black) + –ii (the one)
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zho’

fun thing, for fun
Nd11’ ’47 doo zh-’ ’1t’4e da, naa’ah00hai ’47 zh-’ nl9.  (The War Dance is not a fun thing, but a rodeo is.)  meaning  (The War Dance is a solemn and serious religious event, while the rodeo is carried on for recreational purposes.)
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