Navajo

Interjection

yáʼátʼééh

1. greetings, hello
2. bye, see you later

Verb

yáʼátʼééh

1. he/she/it is fine, suitable, good

   yáʼátʼééh náshdleeł — I’m feeling better.

   doo yáʼátʼéeh da — he is bad, evil, not good.

2. he/she/it is pretty
3. he/she is well, good

   yáʼáníshtʼééh — I am well.

   yáʼánítʼééhísh — are you well?

4. must
5. like

   shił yáʼátʼééh — I like it (reflects a personal preference).

   doo shił yáʼátʼéeh da — I don’t like it (reflects a personal preference).

   Díí naaltsoos shił yáʼátʼééh — I like this book.

   Éí movie nił yáʼátʼééh yaʼ — You like that movie, right?

   Aooʼ, áh yáʼátʼééh — Yes, it's good.

Usage notes

This is a neuter verb that uses only the imperfective mode.

Conjugation

Derived terms

• yáʼátʼééh abíní (good morning)
• yáʼátʼééh iʼííʼą́ (good evening)

Related terms

• yáʼátʼéehgo

Antonyms

• (hello): hágoóneeʼ (goodbye)