jooł yitalí

Navajo

Etymology

jooł (“ball”) +‎ yital (“it is kicked”) +‎ -í (nominalizer)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃòːɬ jɪ̀tʰɑ̀lɪ́/

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Noun

jooł yitalí

1. football (game or ball)

   Jooł yitalí yee nidaané ― They’re playing football.

   Dallas éí Giants yikʼijįʼ nidaanéego jooł yitalí yee nidaanéé ńtʼééʼ ― Dallas played football against the Giants.

Derived terms

• Jooł Yitalíjí Akéeʼdi Ahąąh Honinééhígíí