iłhóyééʼ

Navajo

Alternative forms

• ił hóyééʼ

Etymology

ił (“with someone”) + hóyééʼ (“things are awful”, neuter imperfective)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪ̀ɬxóʝéːʔ/

Noun

iłhóyééʼ

1. laziness, sloth

   Shį́įgo shiyeʼ ayóo biłhóyéeʼ łeh

   My son is always lazy in the summertime.