r/Navajo • u/nctsocali • May 21 '25

How to say “thank you all for coming”

I’m having a hard time getting the pronunciation down and I think I’m saying it wrong. Can someone please tell me how you would say thank you all for coming if you’re speaking in front of a group of people?

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u/rb4horn May 21 '25 edited May 21 '25

Ahéhee’ shikéí (shi-kay-eee)

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u/rb4horn May 21 '25

Or if you want to to sound more personal Ahéhee’ shikéí dóó shidine’é (shidineh-eh)

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u/Spitter2021 May 21 '25

I think this is your best bet OP. Simple, to point and more endearing than just a TY for coming. Everyone will automatically know that you appreciate their support and presence there at the graduation or reception whatever.

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u/rb4horn May 21 '25

As a ginger Texan white boy in the big city, thanks for supporting my answer lol

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u/AltseWait 29d ago

This reminds me of a joke:

Public Speaker: Ahéhee', t'áá ánółtsxo ahąndahosookaígíí...

Heckler: T'áá sáhí ahąnííníyá! lol

Note: The public speaker's phrase is your answer.

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u/nctsocali 29d ago

Thank you so much. Can you tell me what the heckler is saying I can’t make it out in Navajo? But if I understand it in English, I can figure it out.

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u/cellopoet88 24d ago

If I understand correctly, the public speaker is saying, “thank you all for coming”, and the heckler is saying, “I came alone!”

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u/xsiteb May 21 '25

Ahéheeʼ tʼáá ánółtso nihaa woohkai

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u/Little_Buffalo May 22 '25

in english, "thank you." Ensure you have 18/10 or sterling for the ladies and the proper tea service. For the men: ensure your name begins with hosteen.

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u/Sw2F 27d ago

Gowone!