Where does “naʼashǫ́ʼii” come from?
naʼashǫ́ʼii (Navajo) comes from Navajo neishood, from Navajo -ii — "nominalizer".
naʼashǫ́ʼii (Navajo): lizard; reptile; snake
Ancestry of “naʼashǫ́ʼii”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Navajo | neishood | he/she is dragging it around, hauling it around |
| 2 | Navajo | -ii | "nominalizer" |
Words derived from “naʼashǫ́ʼii”