náátsʼǫ́ʼoołdísii
Navajo
Etymology
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Noun
náátsʼǫ́ʼoołdísii
Usage notes
Some traditional people believe that a náátsʼǫ́ʼoołdísii is actually the chʼį́įdii (evil spirit) of Yéʼiitsoh, the Giant, who has come back to kill Naayééʼ Neizghání. They consider it taboo to throw anything at a dust devil or to walk through one.