náátsʼǫ́ʼoołdísii

== Navajo == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /nɑ́ːt͡sʼṍʔòːɬtɪ́sìː/ === Noun === náátsʼǫ́ʼoołdísii dust devil, whirlwind Níléíjí náátsʼǫ́ʼoołdísii yigááł. ― There’s a dust devil traveling over there. ==== Usage notes ==== Some traditional people believe that a náátsʼǫ́ʼoołdísii is actually the chʼį́įdii (evil spirit) of Yéʼiitsoh, the Giant, who has come back to kill Naayééʼ Neizghání. They consider it taboo to throw anything at a dust devil or to walk through one.