beʼakʼah

Navajo

Etymology

be- (secondary 3rd-person possessive) + akʼah (“fat”)

Pronunciation

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Noun

beʼakʼah

1. his/her/its fat (to cook with, or that lubricates machinery)

   chidí beʼakʼah

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   — the vehicle’s oil

Related terms

• akʼah
• bikʼah