Where does “hataałii” come from?
hataałii (Navajo) comes from Navajo hataał, from Navajo -taał — to sing, to hold a ceremony.
hataałii (Navajo): chanter, shaman, singer, medicine man
Definitions
- chanter, shaman, singer, medicine man
Ancestry of “hataałii”, step by step
hataałii traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Navajo hataał
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo | hataał | he/she is singing, chanting; music |
| 2 | Navajo | -taał | to sing, to hold a ceremony |
via Navajo ii
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navajo | ii | — |