Béésh Bichʼahii Bikéyah
Navajo
Etymology
From béésh (“iron”) + bichʼah (“his hat”) + -ii (nominalizer) + bikéyah (“their country”), referring to the Stahlhelm helmets worn by German soldiers during World War II.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /péːʃ pɪ̀t͡ʃʼɑ̀hìː pɪ̀kʰɛ́jàh/
Synonyms
- Bééshbichʼahii Bikéyah Ałhidadiidzooígíí (“Federal Republic of Germany”)
See also
- Bééshbichʼahí (“Germans”)
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