Glossary

1 pouce / inch = (1’’) = 2,54 cm

1 pied / foot (1’) = 30,48 cm

1 mile (mi) = 1,6 km

1 yard (yd) = 91,4 cm

1 gallon (gal) = 3,7 litres

1 Fluid ounce (fl oz) = 2,96 decilitres

1 pound (lbs) = 453,6 grammes = 0,453 kg

32°F = 0° C

Substract 32 from the temperature in Fahrenheit then multiply by 5 and divide by 9 to obtain Celsius.

Translation table, seen at the museum of Tuba City, Arizona. We thank them for this.

Navajo Museum

English Navajo French
White Ligai Blanc
Blue Dootl’izh Bleu
Yellow Litso Jaune
Black Lizhin Noir
Dawn Hayoolkal Aube
Day Nihodootl’izh Jour
Evening Niholsoi Soir
Night Chahal’heel Nuit
Spring Daan Printemps
Summer Shi Eté
Fall Aak’eed Automne
Winter Hai Hiver
Corn Naadàà’ Blé
Squash Naayizi Squash
Beans Naa’oli Haricots
Tobacco Nat’oh Tabac
White shell Yoolgai Coquille blanche
Turquoise Dootl’izh Turquoise
Abalone shell Dichili Coquille ormeau
Jet Baashjini Jet
Birth Aachih Enfance
Childhood Noo’seeli Naissance
Adulthood Hoyaani Age adulte
Old age Sa Vieillesse
East Ha’a’aah Est
South Shàdi’ààh Sud
West E’e’aah Ouest
North Nàhookos Nord
Blanca Peak Sis Naajini Blanca Peak
Mount Taylor Tsoodzit Mont Taylor
San Francisco Peak Dook’o’ooshiid San Francisco Peak
Hesperus Peak Dibé Nitsaa Hesperus Peak