What is grandma in Navajo?

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– mother. azhé'é – father. amá sání – maternal grandmother. acheii – maternal grandfather. análí asdzą́ą́ – maternal grandmother.
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How do you say grandmother in Native American?

gookomis your grandmother (2s-3s) ookomisan h/ grandmother.
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How do you say Grandma in native Indian?

“In our Indian culture, 'nani' is maternal grandmother, and 'dadi' is paternal. 'Nana' is maternal grandfather, and 'dada' is paternal,” shares Lisa Batra is a first-generation Indian, with immigrant parents, and two kids of her own.
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What is Grandpa in Navajo?

análí noun. en grandfather (from either side)
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What does Yatahey mean in Navajo?

A traditional greeting in Navajo, often spelled yá át tééh, which translates generally as "it is good."
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What does Cheii mean in Navajo?

Na'ashǫ́'ii dich'ízhii (horned toad) is called Cheii (Grandfather) by the Diné (Navajo). Grandfather Horned Toad possesses great spiritual power that enabled him to triumph in a contest with lightning, an incredibly powerful force.
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What is grandma in Choctaw?

pokni - grandmother - School of Choctaw Language.
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What is grandmother in Cree?

This week's word is “nohkom” which means “my grandmother” in Cree.
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How do you say grandma in Lakota?

“Unci” (unh-chee) and “Gaka” (gah-gah) are Lakota terms for grandmother and grandfa- ther respectively. These terms are generally used as terms of affection in the traditional Lakota families, while those Lakota families who are more acculturated use the more common terms, “grandma and grandpa”.
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What are cool grandma names?

50 Grandma Names
  • Memaw. This unique name for grandma is popular in the southern United States!
  • Nanny. Much like the popular nanny Mary Poppins, this is a perfect name for a grandma who is sensible and sweet.
  • Nonna. This quirky name means “grandma” in Italian.
  • Bubbe. ...
  • Abuela. ...
  • Glamma. ...
  • Lovey. ...
  • Lola.
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How do you say great grandma in Navajo?

great-grandmother in Navajo
  1. achó noun. en mother of one's grandparent. en.wiktionary.org.
  2. naakidi nánálí en mother of one's grandparent. en.wiktionary2016.
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What does Nálí mean in Navajo?

paternal grandmother, as well as any of her brothers or sisters (paternal great-uncles, great-aunts)
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What does Danae mean in Navajo?

Continue reading the main story. Dine (pronounced din-EH) is an Athapascan word for man, but has been translated as "the people" by the Navajos, who routinely use it to refer to themselves and their language.
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What does Ekosi mean?

ekosi ᐁᑯᓯ IPC it is true, thus, that's it, true, amen (EC) êkosi ᐁᑯᓯ IPC so, thus, in that way; right, alright; there, that's it, that is all; well; enough; good-bye (CW)
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What does Tansi mean?

tansi (pronounced tahn-sih) is a friendly greeting. mahti (pronounced mah-tih) means “please”
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What does kokum mean in Cree?

Ukrainian immigrants shared them with the Cree, who called them “kokum,” a Cree word for “grandmother.” The scarves have been popular for generations of Indigenous people in Canada and the U.S., particularly among elders, who often wear them for community gatherings.
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Does Nini mean grandma?

In Mandarin Chinese there are different words for maternal vs paternal grandparents. Your 奶奶 (pronounced nai nai) is your father's grandmother, and your 姥姥 (pronounced lao lao), is your mother's mother.
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How do you say grandmother in Algonquin?

A: "My grandmother" is Nookomis in Algonquin (pronounced NOH-koh-miss.
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What does YAZH mean in Navajo?

Applied to animals, yázhí refers to the young animal, or the baby animals. Mósí yázhí is little cat, or kitten.
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How do you say older sister in Navajo?

ádí (shádí / nádí / bádí) – older sister. adeezhí (shideezhí / nideezhí / bideezhí) – younger sister.
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