tooh

Navajo

Etymology

Compare Dogrib deh. Cognate with Ket дэ’ (deˀ).

Noun

tooh

1. river, body of water

   Tooh Áákinsoo ― Arkansas River

   Tooh Áshįįh ― Salt River

   Tooh Baʼáadii (or Naakaii Bitooh) ― Rio Grande

   Tooh Bikaʼí ― San Juan River

   Są́ Bitooh ― San Juan River

   Tooh Colorado ― Colorado River

   Tooh Deetéél Bikéyah ― Canadian River

   Tooh Gila ― Gila River

   Tooh Pecos ― Pecos River

   Tooh Sonora ― Sonora River

   Tooh Yaqui ― Yaqui River

2. lake

Synonyms

• tooh nílíní (“river”)

Derived terms

• tooh łéʼétsoh (“muskrat”)