Where does “akʼahkǫʼ” come from?
akʼahkǫʼ (Navajo) comes from Navajo akʼah, from Navajo á- — thus.
akʼahkǫʼ (Navajo): petroleum, oil; motor oil; kerosene
Definitions
- petroleum, oil; motor oil; kerosene
Ancestry of “akʼahkǫʼ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Navajo | akʼah | fat, grease, lard, shortening, cooking oil;... |
| 2 | Navajo | á- | thus |