Wóózhchʼį́į́d

Navajo

Etymology

From the root -CHʼĮ́Į́D (“to be hoarse”), referring to the sound of an eaglet’s cry and its changing voice. For a base with similar meaning, see bizhízhchʼį́į́d (“his voice is changing”).

Compare Western Apache Múhshchiiʼ (“February, owl hoots”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wóːʒtʃʼɪ̃́ːt/

Noun

Wóózhchʼį́į́d

1. March

   Wóózhchʼį́į́d biiʼ yiził. Naadįįtseebíígóó yoolkááł.

   It is March 28th. (It is in the month of March. It is the twenty-eighth day.)

See also

• (Gregorian calendar months) náhidizídígíí; Yas Niłtʼees, Atsá Biyáázh, Wóózhchʼį́į́d, Tʼą́ą́chil, Tʼą́ą́tsoh, Yaʼiishjááshchilí, Yaʼiishjáástsoh, Biniʼantʼą́ą́tsʼózí, Biniʼantʼą́ą́tsoh, Ghąąjįʼ, Níłchʼitsʼósí, Níłchʼitsoh ^{(Category: nv:Months)}