Hosteen title of respect for an older man
hozho a state of peace, balance, beauty, and harmony
hozhoni happiness, oneness with the universe, arrival at a peaceful place
Késhmish Christmas
T’??chi? Early spring, the month of little leaves and when rabbits have their young and people prepare for the planting. Somewhat equavalent to late March/April.
t’ahi’go angry
Tse Bii’ Ndzisgaii Monument Valley; literally, Vertical Rocks Undulating Line
Tsé Bit’ a’ í Ship Rock; literally, Rock with Wings
tsiiyeel classic Navajo bun hairstyle
Ya’iishjaatsoh The annual time of gathering seeds, guarding fields, and asking the earth and Holy People to bless the plants in the traditional Navajo calendar. Roughly equivalent to July.
yá’át’ééh hello
yeenaaldlooshii shape-shifter
About the Author
ANNE HILLERMAN is an award-winning reporter, author of several nonfiction books, and daughter of New York Times bestselling mystery author Tony Hillerman. Her debut novel Spider Woman’s Daughter won the Spur Award and New Mexico-Arizona Book Award for best book of the year. She lives in Santa Fe. This is her second novel.
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