Where does “chʼosh doo yitʼínii” come from?
chʼosh doo yitʼínii (Navajo) comes from Navajo doo, from Navajo dooleeł, from Navajo nilį́ — he/she is.
chʼosh doo yitʼínii (Navajo): microorganism, bacteria, germs
Definitions
- microorganism, bacteria, germs
Ancestry of “chʼosh doo yitʼínii”, step by step
chʼosh doo yitʼínii traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Navajo doo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via Navajo chʼosh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo | chʼosh | insect, bug, maggot, worm |