nahatʼá

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Navajo[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the root -ʼĄ́ (to plan).

Noun[edit]

nahatʼá

  1. plan, planning, idea
  2. system
  3. form of government

Usage notes[edit]

Nahatʼá is closely associated with south (shádiʼááh) and the color turquoise (dootłʼizhii).

Derived terms[edit]