-jí
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ji"
Navajo
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /-t͡ʃɪ́/
Suffix
-jí
- on the side of, toward
- way; forms the names of chants, ceremonies, organizations, and institutions
- Anaaʼjí ― Enemyway
- chíshíjí ― Chiricahua Way
- Dziłkʼijí ― Mountainway
- Atsáájí ― Eagleway
- hóchxǫ́ǫ́ʼjí ― Evilway
- hózhǫ́ǫ́jí ― Blessingway
- Níłchʼijí ― Windway
- sǫʼtsohjí ― Big Starway
- Tłʼééʼjí ― Nightway; Night Chant ceremony
- Wóláchííʼjí ― Red Antway
Usage notes
This suffix is often used to form the names of ceremonies and institutions.
See also
Navajo terms suffixed with -jí
- béshee (“Flintway”)
- hoozhónee (“Beautyway”)
- naʼatʼoyee (“Shootingway”)