nahasdzáán

Navajo

Alternative forms

• nahosdzáán

Etymology

Possibly na- (atelic, circuital) + -ho- (“space, area, things”) + asdzáán (“woman”). Compare Western Apache niʼgosdzán.

Pronunciation

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Noun

nahasdzáán

2. the Earth

Derived terms

• Nahasdzáán Baa Hą́ą́hwiindzin Bá Hazʼą́ (“Earth Day”)
• Nahasdzáán Bikáaʼgi Kéyah Naaznilgo Ałhidadiidzooígíí (“United Nations”)

Related terms

• nahasdzáánígíí

See also

• planets of the Solar System: jóhonaaʼéí yináádáłígíí: Mókiwii · Biinis · nahasdzáán · Máaz · Jíbitoo · Séetin · Yoowéinis · Néʼtoon ^[edit]