Wóózhchʼį́į́d

Navajo

Etymology

From the root -CHʼĮ́Į́D (“to be hoarse”), referring to the sound of an eaglet’s cry and its changing voice. For a base with similar meaning, see bizhízhchʼį́į́d (“his voice is changing”).

Compare Western Apache Múhshchiiʼ (“February, owl hoots”).

Noun

Wóózhchʼį́į́d

March

See also

(Gregorian calendar months) náhidizídígíí; Yas Niłtʼees, Atsá Biyáázh, Wóózhchʼį́į́d, Tʼą́ą́chil, Tʼą́ą́tsoh, Yaʼiishjááshchilí, Yaʼiishjáástsoh, Biniʼantʼą́ą́tsʼózí, Biniʼantʼą́ą́tsoh, Ghąąjįʼ, Níłchʼitsʼósí, Níłchʼitsoh

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