Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
angel -in Navajo-
English answer:
diyin naal'a'í
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Ildiko Santana
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I need to know what the navajo word for "angel" is.
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Ildiko Santana
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diyin naal'a'í
meaning: angel, holy messenger, holy servant
(same as God bidiyin naal'a'í)
[from the Analytical Lexicon of Navajo]
(same as God bidiyin naal'a'í)
[from the Analytical Lexicon of Navajo]
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my first reaction is a smile,
since they would not have an original word for angel, would they?
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I'll tell you...
... but only if you tell me how to translate the following phrase:
Why is a mouse when it spins?
into Blackfoot.
Why is a mouse when it spins?
into Blackfoot.
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: It's "Misseraousa treenaswe bateroongessa", Dan.
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You'd have to ask a Christian Navajo unless...
...you want an equivalent, which would be very tricky. The beliefs are shamanist, with various categories of disincarnate beings having different functions. From the little I know, you will not find anybody with a pencil and notebook writing up your good & bad deeds. However, there are categories of protectors you can invoke to CYA in various situations. Good luck.
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