iłhóyééʼ

Navajo

Alternative forms

ił hóyééʼ

Etymology

ił (“with someone”) + hóyééʼ (“things are awful”, neuter imperfective)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɪ̀ɬxóʝéːʔ/

Noun

iłhóyééʼ

laziness, sloth
Shį́įgo shiyeʼ ayóo biłhóyéeʼ łeh
My son is always lazy in the summertime.

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