asbáala
Navajo
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish espadas (“swords”). Spanish (and Italian) cards traditionally had chalices, gold coins, swords, and batons.
Noun
asbáala
- (card games) spades
Related terms
| Suits in Navajo · suits (see also: dáʼákaʼ) (layout · text) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  |  |
| góobas, báabas ♥ | óola ♦ | asbáala ♠ | báasdos ♣ |