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Where does “akʼah diltłiʼí” come from?

akʼah diltłiʼí (Navajo) comes from Navajo akʼah, from Navajo á- — thus.

akʼah diltłiʼí (Navajo): candle

Definitions

  1. candle

Ancestry of “akʼah diltłiʼí”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Navajoakʼahfat, grease, lard, shortening, cooking oil;...
2Navajoá-thus
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