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Béésh Bichʼahii Bikéyah
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Navajo
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Etymology
From nv béésh iron + nv bichʼah his hat + nv -ii nominalizer + nv bikéyah their country, referring to the Stahlhelm helmets worn by German soldiers during World War II.
Pronunciation
nv /péːʃ pɪ̀t͡ʃʼɑ̀hìː pɪ̀kʰɛ́jɑ̀h/
Proper noun
nv proper noun Béésh Bichʼahii Bikéyah
nv country r/Central Europe Germany
See also
nv Bééshbichʼahí Germans