naatʼáanii

Navajo

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /naː˨tʼaː˦˨niː˨/

• Audio (NV):

  (file)

Noun

naatʼáanii (possessed form binantʼaʼí)

1. leader
2. boss, supervisor
3. superintendent
4. president

   NihiNaatʼáanii Barack Obama éí Wááshindoondi Alą́ąjįʼ dahsidáhígíí yá yilwoł. ― President Barack Obama is running for President.

5. governor