naaldlooshii

Navajo

Etymology

From naaldloosh (“it is trotting about”) + -ii (nominalizer)

Pronunciation

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Noun

naaldlooshii

1. quadrupeds
2. animals, beasts
3. livestock

Usage notes

Although this term can refer to a single animal, it is usually used collectively.

Derived terms

• naaldlooshii bikéshgaan hólónígíí (“ungulate”)
• naaldlooshii dadichʼízhii (“reptile”)