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Navajo Word of the Day: Ínálta̜'í (Taxes)

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Channel: daybreakwarrior · 2012 · People & Blogs

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Since today is the last day to pay Uncle Sam his due, I figured an excellent word of the day would be "Ínálta̜'í," which means "taxes." To use it in a sentence, you can say, "Ínálta̜'í díí jí̜ akée'di nahalyééh tł'éé' ííłníi'ji̜'," which means, "This is the last day, until midnight, to pay your taxes." :-)

The breakdown:

Ínálta̜'í': taxes
Díí: this
Jí̜: day
Akée'di: at the end (i.e. last)
Nahalyééh: it is paid
Tł'éé' (night) ííłníi'ji̜' (to the middle): to midnight

As an added bonus phrase for this day, you can also say, "Nihida' Sam bich'i̜' nahalyééh," which means, "You pay to Uncle Sam." The breakdown:

Nihida': Our uncle
Sam
Bich'i̜': to him
Nahalyééh: it is paid

So, a little advanced phrase but I think it'll be useful to know how more advanced phrases and sentences work! Enjoy & I hope you paid your taxes! Lol, have a good evening! :-)

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