Zas Niłtʼees

Navajo

Etymology

"Crusted snow": zas (“snow”) and niłtʼees (“frying, roasting”). Compare Western Apache Zas Nłtʼees (“December, roasting snow”).

Noun

Zas Niłtʼees

January
Díí yiziłígíí éí Zas Niłtʼees wolyé
This month is called January.

Usage notes

So named because the snow roasts the skin, or causes frostbite.

Synonyms

Yas Niłtʼees

See also

(Months): Yas Niłtʼees Atsá Biyáázh Wóózhchʼį́į́d Tʼą́ą́chil Tʼą́ą́tsoh Yaʼiishjááshchilí Yaʼiishjáástsoh Biniʼantʼą́ą́tsʼózí Biniʼantʼą́ą́tsoh Ghąąjįʼ Níłchʼitsʼósí Níłchʼitsoh

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