Where does “chííh díkʼǫ́ǫ́zhí” come from?
chííh díkʼǫ́ǫ́zhí (Navajo) comes from Navajo chííh — red ochre.
chííh díkʼǫ́ǫ́zhí (Navajo): sour red ochre
Definitions
- sour red ochre
Ancestry of “chííh díkʼǫ́ǫ́zhí”, step by step
chííh díkʼǫ́ǫ́zhí traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Navajo chííh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo | chííh | red ochre |
via Navajo díkʼǫ́ǫ́zh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo | díkʼǫ́ǫ́zh | it is sour, alkaline, salty |