Introduction (Phrases)
Greetings/it is good
Dá Nzhó
Yes, No, Maybe
Aoo, dooda, doo megosi
Dollar
Béeso
Monday
Monday-Na’iidziijįį(work day)
The 4 seasons
Spring- Dąą
Summer-Shįį
Fall- Dąąk’ee
Winter- Hai
How are you? Literal translation is “what are you wanting for? A general state of wellness
Ha’áńńsi?
I understand, I don't understand
Diists’e- meaning I hear is inferred to mean i understand.
Doo diists’e da- I don't understand it
Your money, My money
nzháalii-your money
shiizháalii-my money
Tuesday
Tuesday-Máałdis(spanish martes)
January, February, March
January- Koghanee(at home by the fire)
February-Itsáízháá(small eagles)
March-Miinii Ch’íidn(spirit faces)
I am fine is more translated to the decolonized “I am wanting for nothing”
Doo ánsi
Do you understand the apache language?
He Abáachi miizaa diinsts’e
In exchange for
bik’édéé
Wednesday
Wednesday-Ich’énádzoł
April, May, June
April-It’ąąnáchiilii(small leaves)
May-It’ąąnátso(Big Leaves)
June-Hóniiyo(spanish junio)
And you?
Dee sha?
Where are you from? more accurately where do you walk about?
Ha’shíí nandá?
When payment is made
na’ńléego
Thursday, Friday
Thursday-Ich’énedzoo
Friday-Ich’é
July, August, September
July-Gáadoli(spanish julio)
August-Awóoshdó(spanish agosto)
September-Gojíiya(spanish, cuchillo?)
What is your name?
Hat’eo nzhii
I am from _____. My home is ____.
______, naashá - ex: I am from Texas.
______, Shiigha - ex: my home is Austin
it exists, it does not exist
goníí-it exists
édįį-it does not exist.
Saturday, Sunday
Saturday-Lasóon(ration day)
Sunday-Doona’iidziijįį(day of no work)
October, November, December
October-It’ąąnshch’ilíí(curled leaves)
November-Kajee biłdaa’idą(turkey feast)
December-Ochoweda(n.a)