Yas Niłtʼees

Navajo

Etymology

yas (“snow”) + niłtʼees (“frying, roasting”). Compare Western Apache Zas Nłtʼees (“December, roasting snow”).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /jɑ̀s nɪ̀ɬtʼéːs/

Noun

Yas Niłtʼees

1. January

   Díí yiziłígíí éí Yas Niłtʼees wolyé

   This month is called January.

Usage notes

So named because the snow roasts the skin, or causes frostbite.

Synonyms

• Zas Niłtʼees

See also

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