naayééʼ
Navajo
Etymology
Literally “prehistoric monster”.
Compound of anaaʼ (“war, enemy”, incorporated noun) + yééʼ (“terror, fear”).
Noun
naayééʼ
- monster, alien gods
- dinosaur
Synonyms
- déélgééd
Derived terms
- Naayééʼ Neizghání
- naayééʼ tsídiitsoh (“moa”)
Related terms
- yééʼ