chʼil ahwééh

Navajo

Etymology

chʼil (“plant, vegetable”) +‎ ahwééh (“coffee”), from Spanish café.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃʼɪ̀l ʔɑ̀hwéːh/

Noun

chʼil ahwééh

1. tea, especially Navajo tea (Thelesperma ssp.), wild tea

Synonyms

• chʼil gohwéhí
• dééh