gohwééh

Navajo

Etymology

From English coffee.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kòxʷéːh/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

gohwééh

1. coffee

   Ńdiiʼnééh! ʼAhwééh łaʼ nidlą́! ― Get up! Drink some coffee!

   Gohwééh éí shił łikan. ― I like the coffee.

   Kʼad gohwééh łaʼ shaa níkaah! ― Now pour me some coffee!

Synonyms

• ahwééh (Eastern Navajo)
• dihwééh (Black Mesa area)

Derived terms

• chʼil gohwéhí (“tea”)
• gohwééh hashtłʼishí (“cocoa”)