náátsʼǫ́ʼoołdísii

Etymology

Noun

náátsʼǫ́ʼoołdísii

  1. dust devil, whirlwind
    Níléíjí náátsʼǫ́ʼoołdísii yigááł. ― There’s a dust devil traveling over there.

Usage notes

Some traditional people believe that a náátsʼǫ́ʼoołdísii is actually the chʼį́įdii (evil spirit) of Yéʼiitsoh, the Giant, who has come back to kill Naayééʼ Neizghání. They consider it taboo to throw anything at a dust devil or to walk through one.

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