Ndaʼiiníísh

Navajo

Etymology

From ndaʼiiníísh (“they are done working”), also related to niilníísh (“to stop working”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ǹ̩tɑ̀ʔìːníːʃ/

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Noun

Ndaʼiiníísh

1. Friday

   Díí jį́ éí Ndaʼiiníísh. ― Today is Friday.

Usage notes

Capitalization is optional.

Alternative forms

• Nidaʼiiníísh

Synonyms

• Ashdlaʼajį́ Ndaʼanish

Derived terms

• Ndaʼiiníísh Yáʼátʼéehii (“Good Friday”)

See also

• days of the week: yoołkááłígíí (appendix): Damóo · Damóo Biiskání · Naakijį́ Ndaʼanish · Tágíjį́ Ndaʼanish · Dį́ʼíjį́ Ndaʼanish · Ndaʼiiníísh · Yiską́ Damóo ^[edit]