Navajo Word/Phrase: Ch’ínoohjeeh Ch’idookah

English Translation: evacuate

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Táá’aníígo nitsohodindeelgo tsxįįnłoh
ch’idookah dóó bits’ąą’jį’ evacuate oohooniiįígíí.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Bi’da’deelkaal

English Translation: lock down

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): T’ááłáhádi ahee’iłkidjį, ałchíní bi’da’deelkaal dooleeł nitsohodindeeligíí biniinaah.

This memorandum informs all Navajo Nation Divisions, Departments, Programs, and the General Public that NNOSHA will have limited services beginning at 1:00 pm on June 10, 2025, through 1:00 pm June 13, 2025. NNOSHA will be participating in an internal division wide summit. Normal operation will resume on June 16, 2025. 

Navajo Word/Phrase: Ałtsé biłahoodiilzééh

English Translation: hold

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Ałtsé biłahoodiilzééh!

Navajo Sentence: Bikáá’dah’asdáhí yiwodígíí dikwíí lá báhálį́?

Meaning/Definition: rocking chair