Where does “Doodaatsaahii” come from?
Doodaatsaahii (Navajo) comes from Navajo doo, from Navajo dooleeł, from Navajo nilį́ — he/she is.
Ancestry of “Doodaatsaahii”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Navajo | doo | Part of the negative correlative; With a... |
| 2 | Navajo | dooleeł | it will be; he/she/it will be, will become |
| 3 | Navajo | nilį́ | he/she is |