Where does “akʼah diltłiʼí” come from?
akʼah diltłiʼí (Navajo) comes from Navajo akʼah, from Navajo á- — thus.
akʼah diltłiʼí (Navajo): candle
Definitions
- candle
Ancestry of “akʼah diltłiʼí”, step by step
akʼah diltłiʼí traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Navajo akʼah
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo | akʼah | fat, grease, lard, shortening, cooking oil;... |
| 2 | Navajo | á- | thus |
via Navajo diltłiʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo | diltłiʼ | it is burning, afire, on fire |