THE EL MORRO VOCABULARY
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Vocabulary / Dictionary
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| English afternoon |
Keres sənatsidiya-siyuuk'u |
Zuni idiwakyadapba |
Hopi roya / tapki ( late afternoon ) |
Diné ałní'ní'́ą́ |
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| anglo | merigaana | melika | bahaana | bilagáana | |
| ant (black) | mee'e | hu:biskya | toko'anu | wálázhini | |
| ant (red) | sii'i | halo | pala'anu | wáláchíí | |
| antelope | kəətsi | ma'wi | tsööviw | jádí | |
| apple | manisaani | mansa:na | mansaana | bilasáana | |
| apricot | arawagu | mo:chikwa | söhösipala | shįįgo nt'įįhii | |
| April | Sh'amə Daaw'aatra | Łidekwakkya Łana | Kwiyamuyaw | T'ą́ą́chil | |
| apron | uuduudyani | eplanne | naakwapna | tł'aakał | |
| August | Sawarurensu Daaw'aatra | Olo'ik'yana: Idew'a | Paamuyaw | Bini'ant'ą́ą́ts'ózí | |
| basket | kuyast'i, ut'an'i | ts'i'le | ho'apu / potasivu | ts'aa' | |
| beans | ganami | nokwina / nowe | tsaitsai mori / paapu / mori | naa'ołi | |
| bear | kuhaya | aynshe | hoonawu | shash | |
| beaver | guu'u | biha | pahona | chaa' | |
| beef | waakashi ishaani | wa:kyashi shi'le | sikwi | béégashi bitsį' | |
| beeweed | wakə | a'pilalu / ado:we | tumi | waa' | |
| belt | huutishdyumi | kem ikkwinne | kweewa | sis | |
| black | mishtyətsi | k'winna | qömvi | łizhiní | |
| blue, green | k'uisrka | łi'akwa | sakwa | dootł'izh. dinootł'izh | |
| bluebird | sruisiya | ma:łaya:luk'o | tsooro | dóliiłchíí' | |
| bluejay | shduusra | maya | a'a | joogii / ts'ání | |
| bobcat | dyaatyu | debi | tokotsi | náshdóí łibáhígíí | |
| bowl | waist'aan'i | sa'le | kuypi / siivi | 'ásaa' | |
| bracelet | uyuusemi | he'basikkwinne | masmi | látsíní | |
| bread | baha | muwe | pölaviki / piiki | bááh | |
| brother (fem.'s) | jiijii | hanni | paava | shilah | |
| brother (male's) | dyumə | suwe | paava | ánaaí / atsilí (older/ynger) | |
| brown | k'uishtiti | sossona | tasikpu | dibéłchí'í | |
| buckskin | piitsi | dowa | kolaasa | 'abaní | |
| buffalo | mushaitra | si:wolo | mosayru | ayání | |
| building, enclosure | ichən'i, katrə | heshoda | kiihu | hooghan | |
| butterfly | buur'aika | bu:la'kya | poli / hookona ( archaic ) | k'ááłánii / k'aalógíí | |
| buzzard | m'aashawi | shu'ts'ina | wisoko | jeeshóó' | |
| carrot | kaashaatsi | ke:wats | kosana / totona | bikétsíín łitsooí | |
| cat | muusa | mu:sa | moosa | mósí | |
| centipede | i'iityawa | shola | hotsors'angwu | jááłánii | |
| chile stew | chəəri waisht'i | k'ola woleya:we | tsilikwivi | azee'd'í ch'íí' atoo' | |
| chile | chəəri | k'ola | tsiili | azee'd'í ch'íí' | |
| chipmunk | k'ayama | ohchi | koona / yovölö | hazéísts osii | |
| cloud | heyaashi / henat'i | lo'le lonanne | 'omaw | k'os | |
| coffee | kawe | nochabi:we | kaphe |
gohwééh
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| cold | gaishtaaya | tsenna | i'yoho'o / suusungwa | deesk'aaz, hak'az | |
| corn | y'aak'a / kinati / y'auni | miwe / a:dowa | qaa'ö / sami / humita | naadáá' | |
| cow | waakashi | wa:kyashi | waakasi | béégashii | |
| coyote | tsushki | suski | iisawu | mą'ii | |
| cricket | shtitishtiga | k'ets'iłdo | yaqansoro | nahak'ízii | |
| crow | sh'uta | k'walashi | angwusi | gáagii | |
| dawn | neishbitraatya-gu | dek'ohadi | talhayingwti | abíní | |
| December | Nachəweena Daaw'aatra | Ik'opbu | Kyaamuyaw | Ních'itsoh | |
| deer | dyani | shohkwida | sowi'ngwa | bįįh | |
| dirt | ya'ai | so'le | tutskwa / qö'a | łeezh | |
| dog | diya | wattsida | pooko | łééchąą'í | |
| donkey | huuru | meshok'o | mooro | télii | |
| dress | wagəni | utchunne | kwasa | tł'aakał | |
| duck | w'aay'uusra | eya | paawikya | tóidoozohii | |
| dusk | ts'aamuugani | yadon kwado | masiphikpu | hiłiijįį' | |
| eagle | dyaami | k'yak'yali | kwaahu | 'atsá | |
| earrings | ukuuyami | sado:we | naaqa (sg) | jaatł 'óół | |
| East | Haanami | Dewankwi | Hoopaq | Ha'a'aah | |
| eight | kuk'umishi | ha'elekk'ya | nanal | tseebíí | |
| eighteen | k'atsi kuk'umishi dzidra | asdemłan ha'elekk'ya yałdo' | payukop ( on 3rd Mesa ) | tseebííts'áadah | |
| eleven | k'atsi isrka dzidra | asdemłan doba yałdo' | pakwt suk siikya'ta | łá'ts'áadah | |
| elk | dyəsra | tsaylusi, ohho'li | tsayrisa | dzééh | |
| enough | heem'e | lessi | paasa'a | hwiih | |
| evening | sh'apəgani | sunhapba, sunnaha | tapki | e'e'aah | |
| father | n'aishdiya | datchu | na ('at) | azhé'é | |
| February | R'uuku Daaw'aatra | Onon U'lakkyak'wamme | Powamuyaw | Atsá biyáázh | |
| fifteen | k'atsi taam'a dzidra | asdemłan apde yałdo' | paaptsivot | ashdla'áadah | |
| fire | tsiba'ashi | aklinne | uuwingwa / qööhi | kǫ' | |
| firewood | guutsi | dawe | koho / kotqa / tuve'e | chizh | |
| fish | srk'aashe | k'yashhida | paakiu | łóó' | |
| five | taam'a | apde | tsivot | ashdla' | |
| flea | dam'u | wattsit an me'le | maatsa | ts'í'ii | |
| flower | agətrətsi | udeyanne | sihu / yamka | ch'il biláhtah nizhóni | |
| fly | ts'aapi | shonnałik'o | toovi | ts'í'ii | |
| four | dyaana | a:wide | naalöyö' | dįį' | |
| fourteen | k'atsi dyaana dzidra | asdemłan a:wide yałdo' | pööpat ( on 3rd Mesa ) | dį́į́'ts'áadah | |
| fox | maashtya | łanak'o | leetayo | mą'iił tsxoo'í' | |
| friedbread | ts'iuy'at'isrkum'eni | muts'ik'o:we | wiikwivi | dah diniilghazh | |
| frog | shdauraku | dakkya | paaqwa / matsaakwa | ch'ał | |
| goat(s) | garawahsi | chiwa:du | kapiri | tł'ízí | |
| grandmother (m.'s) | baabaa | hotda | so'o | análi | |
| grandmother (fm.'s) | dya'au | " " | so'o | ama’ sani | |
| grandfather (fem.'s) | baabaa | nana | kwa'a | acheii | |
| grandfather (male's) | nana | " " | kwa'a | análi | |
| grape | madaiku | uwa | oova | ch'il na'atł'o'ii | |
| grasshopper | sh'ati | chapba | töötölö | nahachagii | |
| gray | tsiisrk'a | lokk'yana | maasi | dinilbá / łibá | |
| green | kasradim'aadze | ashena | mokingpu | dinootł'izh | |
| hat | ushdyats'ətsi | bo'yanne | pitanaktsi | ch'ah | |
| hawk | shbiy'ai | bipbi | hungwikya | tseełtsoii | |
| hello | guw'aadzi | keshhi | loloma | yá'át'ééh | |
| horse | kawaayu | du:shi | kawayo | łįį' | |
| hummingbird | m'iitra | ts'uyya | tootsa | dahiitį́hii | |
| hundred | k'adziwa k'atsi | dapnimde asi asdemła | pakotsikiv pakwt | neeznádiin | |
| ice | haam'e | łem k'yayanne | patusngwa | tin | |
| interpreter | dyarapati | ihdoshk'e:nona | lengi | adiits'a'ii | |
| jackrabbit | peetra | bok'ya | sowi | gahtsoh | |
| January | Naatsi Kasraiti | Dayamcho | Paamuyaw | Yas níłt'ees | |
| July | Səna Daaw'aatra | Kwa' Shi'amme | Nimanmuyaw | Ya'iishjáástsoh | |
| June | Sawa Daaw'aatra | Yadokkya De'chikya | Uyismuyaw | Ya'iishjááshchilí | |
| juniper | k'ani | ayyik'o, asuk datdanne | hohu / hotski | dilk'is | |
| Laguna, NM | K'awaika | K'yana łana | Kawayka'a | Áshįįhí Kiisʼáaniígíí | |
| land | ha'ats'i | ulohnanne | tutskwa | kéyah | |
| lizard | m'eyu | misho / łe'shi | kuukutsi / sakwa'ima | na'ashǫ́'ii | |
| log | pitraami | k'umme | lestavi / wuna | 'ání'áii' | |
| louse | shina | me'le | atu | wóósits'ílí | |
| March | M'eyu Ts'ətra Daaw'aatra | Łi'dekwakkya Ts'ana | Osomuyaw | Wóózhch'įįd | |
| May | Uutisi Daaw'aatra | Sow-a:ne | Hakitonmuyaw | T'ą́ą́tsoh | |
| meat | israani | shiwe | sikwi | atsį́' | |
| melon | meruuni | melu:na | melooni | tá'neesk'aní | |
| mesa | k'uuti | yalanne | tuukwi | dził | |
| mid-morning | dyədziyaadzini | idiwan ihapba | tongvaqw | abíní | |
| milk | huwiini | kwik'ya:we | piihu |
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| moccasins | piitsi haash'uuwimi | dowa mokk'wa'we | tootsi | kélchí | |
| mockingbird | srpaat'i | k'yaycho'wa | yaapa | zahalánii | |
| month | daaw'aatra | yachunne | pahanmuyaw | ndeezid | |
| moon | daaw'aatra | yachunne | muuyaw | tł'éhonaa'éí | |
| morning | gaayu | shamle | talavay | abíní | |
| mosquito | sh'uy'uuna | o'do: dasha | wupasikisve | ts'í'ii nood'́zí | |
| moth | m'ida | lahashoma | masivi / hookona / puvuwi | k'aalógiiłgaígíí | |
| mother | n'aaya | tsitda | yu ('at) | amá | |
| mountain | k'uuti | yalanne | tuukwi | dził | |
| mountain lion | muuk'aitra | hokdi dasha | tohowu | náshdóítsoh | |
| mouse | siyana | ts'okłik'o | pöösa | na'ats' oosí | |
| necklace | uishtyəgəni | dakunne | tukwtuukwavi | yoo' | |
| night | k'apishuni | dehłaba, dehłina | tookila | tł'éé' | |
| nine | mayuk'u | denalekk'ya | pept | náhást'éí | |
| nineteen | k'atsi mayuk'u dzidra | asdemłan denalekk'ya yałdo' | narukop ( on 3rd Mesa ) | náhást'éíts'áadah | |
| no | dza | ełła | qa'wu | ndaga' | |
| noon | sənatsidiya | idiwapba / idiwakya | taava naasaptiqw | ałní'ní'́ą́ | |
| North | Tidyami | Bishlankwi | Kwiniwi | Náhookǫs | |
| November | Shuum'ə Daaw'aatra | Kok A:wiyanna | Kyelmuyaw | Níłch'its'ósí | |
| oak | haapani | wima:we | kwingvi | tsé chil | |
| October | Hayaats'i Daaw'aatra | Kwa'hołs A:ya:kya | Angaqmuyaw | Gh́ąąjį' | |
| okay | hin'a | e: / ele | owi / owiya ( m / f ) | hágoónee' | |
| one | isrka | dobinde | suukya' | ł'áá'íí | |
| onion(s) | haatrəni | mokkwi:we | siiwi | tł'oh chin | |
| owl | kuukuupa | muhukwi | mongwi / hotsko / koko | né'éshjaa' | |
| pancake(s) | naat'aka | he:yahoni:we | qömi | náneeskaadí | |
| pants | uish'adrani | kutchi:we | hovinapna | tł'aaji'éé' | |
| parrot | shaawitya | mu:la | kyaaro | tsídii yáłti'í | |
| peach | maraasi | mo:chikwa | sipala | didzétsoh | |
| people | han'u | a:ho'i | sino | dine'é | |
| pig | kujiinu | bitsu:di | pitsooti | bisóodi | |
| pine tree | dyaitse, haani | łanik'o, ashek'ya | löqö / tuve'e ( pinyon ) | nídíshchíí | |
| pink | kədrətrətsi | hekk'yachona | palatsqa | dinilchíí' | |
| pinyon (nuts) | dyaiy'aani | he'sho k'uwe | tuva | neeshch'íí' | |
| plaza | k'aakaat'i | de'wida | kiisonvi | góne'é | |
| porcupine | iisr'a | chibi | muungyaw | dahsání | |
| potato | tiy'aani | k'yabimo'le | tumna | nímasii | |
| prairie dog | nəti | k'ushi | tukya | dlǫ́ǫ́' | |
| pre-dawn | haaniya-sh'aməgani | yado-kwayin iha | taasuphi / talhayingwti | ha'ii'ą́ | |
| Priest | Tudatsi | Shiwani | Tuuhikya ( healer ) | Hataałii | |
| pumpkin | daani | me:mo'le | patnga | naayízi | |
| purple | pishəəna | k'e:k'wina | petosi / tsorongpu | tsédídééh | |
| rabbit | dyeetya | okshik'o | taavo | gah | |
| rainbow | kashtyaatsi | amidolanne | tangakwunu | nááts'íílid | |
| rain-water | kaachanishi | lidokkya | yooyangwi / tsölöm / yoki | níłtsą́ | |
| red | kəəgani | shilowa | paalangpu | łichíí' | |
| ribbon | rishduuna | ałbiyahnanne | hömpavi | tsiitł 'óół | |
| ring | haashdyaak'aani | nitsikya | tangavi | yoostsah | |
| river | chəna | k'yawinanne | paayu | tooh nílíní | |
| roadrunner | shaasrk'a | boyyi | hospowi | naatsédlózii | |
| robin | w'iisrk'a | kwi:shahabak'o | tsiro ( generic for songbird ) | téél halchí'í | |
| salt | m'ina | ma:k'ose | ööngwa | '́áshįįh | |
| sand | ya'ai | sowe | tuuwa / pisa | séí | |
| scarf | uudinatsi | bissenne | taapalo | ch’ah | |
| secretary | kudyaat'ita | łababak'e:nona | tutuven'aya | naaaltsoos ííł'íní | |
| seeds | shətrəni, gaw'itsi | kyawe | sivosi | 'álástsii' | |
| September | Uw'aititaan Daaw'aatra | Mola: Akwapba | Nösanmuyaw | Bini'ant'ą́ą́ tsoh | |
| seven | maityana | kwilelekkya | tsange' | tsosts'id | |
| seventeen | k'atsi maityana dzidra | asdemłan kwilelekkya yałdo' | rookop ( on 3rd Mesa ) | tsosts'idts'áadah | |
| shawl | daaparu | tsi'ba'inne | taapalo | bee bíkádzís zaaz | |
| sheep | kaneeru | kyane:lu | kaneelo | dé | |
| shoes | haash'uwimi | mokk'wa:we | toototsi | kéts'iiní | |
| sister (fem's) | ga'au | hanni | -qööqa | ádí / adeezhí | |
| sister (male's) | jiijii | ikina | -qööqa | shilah | |
| six | sh'isa | dobalekk'ya | navay | hastą́ą́ | |
| sixteen | k'atsi sh'isa dzidra | asdemłan dobalekk'ya yałdo' | suukop ( on 3rd Mesa ) | hastą́'áadah | |
| sky | huwak'a | a'bo'yanne | tokpela | yá | |
| small | druusishə | ts'ana | tsay | yázhí | |
| smoke | waani, gur'ar'aka | lik'yayanne | kwiitsingw | łid | |
| snake | sruwi | ayaso'a / chitdola | lölöqangw | tł'iish | |
| snow | haawe | ubinnaye | nuva | zas | |
| socks | duwimishi | dumokk'wa:we | nanömtotsi | yistłé, kétiil | |
| someone | hau | chuwa | hak ('i) | háání yee' | |
| song | y'uuni | denanne | taawi | sin | |
| soup | kisa | woleya:we | paatupsuki | atoo' | |
| South | Kuwami | Ma'k'yayakwi | Taatö | Shádi'ááh | |
| sparrowhawk | k'auw'aata | tsililik'o | kyeele | giní | |
| spectacles | u'wanaatran'i | aduna:we | siva'vo | nák'eesinilí | |
| spider | k'amasrku | dohsido | kookyangw | na'ashjé'ii | |
| spoon | kuchaaru | shok'onne | aaku | béésh ádee' | |
| squash | daani / ikani | mo:deyała / donikanne | batanga | naayízí | |
| squirrel | siitya | yashi | sakuna | dloziłgaii, hazéítsoh | |
| stone | y'aauni | a'le | owa | tsé | |
| sun | usraatra | yadokkya | taawa | shá | |
| sunrise | gaishbitraatya | yado-kwayi | sikyangnuptu | ha'ii'ą́ | |
| sunset | kubəni | yadon kwado | tapki | e'a'aah | |
| tamale(s) | maguts'uyu | k'ola muwe | tangu'viki | náneeskaadí | |
| tea | tisrk'aaw'i | mołana:we | naapi'at | dééh | |
| ten | k'atsi | asdemła | pakwt | neeznáá | |
| thank you | dawaa'e | elahkwa | kwakwha / askwali ( m / f ) | ahéhee' | |
| thirteen | k'atsi chami dzidra | asdemłan ha'i yałdo' | pangaqap | tááts'áadah | |
| three | chami | ha'i | pàayo' | táá' | |
| today | w'ai | la:k'i / la:k yadon | taava / pu' | díí jį | |
| tomorrow | naachama | dewani | qaavo' | yiską́ągo | |
| tortilla(s) | haram'eusru | hebatchi:we | piqaviki | náneeskaadí | |
| turkey | tsina | dona | koyongo | tązhii | |
| turtle | heyati | edo:wa | yöngösona | ch'ééh digháhii | |
| twelve | k'atsi dyuu dzidra | asdemłan kwili yałdo' | pakwt löqmuy siikya'ta | naakits'áadah | |
| twenty | dyuya k'atsi | kwilik'yan asdemła | sunat | naadiin | |
| two | dyuu | kwili | lööyö' | naaki | |
| wasp | maash'aitra | ohha:ba | taatangaya / hööya | jáád neishoodí | |
| water | ts'itsi | k'yawe | kuuyi / paahu | tó | |
| West | Bənami | Sunha:kwi | Taavangqw | E'e'aah | |
| white | sh'amətsi | k'ohanna | qöötsa | łigaii | |
| wolf | k'akana | yuna:wik'o | kwewu | ma'iitsoh | |
| woodpecker | shbiga | dam dununu | muringyaw | tsin yiłkaałii | |
| year | kasraiti | debikwayinanne | yàasangw | nááhai | |
| yellow | k'uuchini | łupts'inna | taskyavi / sikyangpu | łitsooí | |
| yes | haa'a | e: | owi / owiya ( m / f ) | aoo' | |
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(
Keresan ) -Two Vowels /
( Zuni ) -Vowel & Colon = Long Vowel
~ Webpage by
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>> For more
accurate examples of Hopi or Navajo words, published Dictionaries are available
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DINÉ LANGUAGE CONVERSATIONAL PHRASES Link
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ZUNI LANGUAGE VOCABULARY / DICTIONARY Link
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A'ts'ina
< a'le ( rock ) + ts'ina (
mark ),
Heshoda
A'ts'ina /
Heshoda Yałdo:a
Link to a helpful video about pottery, migration, and possible loanword origins among people.
Tracking the Lost
Mogollon Across the Ancient Southwest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-i5ona4CgY
Zuni Area Business
Contact Directory
(see PUEBLO TRADERS Jewelry
in Zuni, NM)
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In 1972, KTDB ( 89.7 FM ) , the First Indian-owned and Indian-controlled radio station in the United States, began broadcasting in the Navajo language from a trailer at Mountain View, near El Morro. The call letters, KTDB, stands for Tł'ochiní Diné bi radio ( translated as ”Ramah Navajo People’s Radio” ). Yá'át'ééh !!!
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NAMPEYO of Hano Pottery for Sale
Listen to
KTDB
(89.7 FM) Radio
for the Pine Hill, N.M. /
Tł'ochiní
Diné area.
Great Food is served at
The Ancient Way Cafe
- be sure to try it.
A Sincere "Thank You"
to those Brave Souls who have defended
our Freedom of Speech