Navajo Numbers 1 to 100

 


The Navajo numbering system is deeply rooted in the Navajo language and culture, reflecting both linguistic and cultural significance. Like many indigenous counting systems, the Navajo numbers are based on a base-10 (decimal) system, similar to English.

The structure of the numbers from 1 to 10 has unique names, but from 11 onwards, they follow a pattern where smaller numbers are combined with tens. For instance, the number 11 in Navajo, "Tʼááłáʼí doo biʼáádéé naaki," can be understood as "one on top of ten," which mirrors how the concept of "eleven" is formed in many other languages.

From 20 onwards, the tens are indicated by words like "Naadiin" (20), "Tádiin" (30), and so on, while individual units like "one" (Tʼááłáʼí) or "two" (Naaki) are added to form composite numbers. This creates a rhythmic and logical flow in the language that reflects a deep connection between the people, their environment, and their linguistic expression.

Navajo counting also illustrates the Navajo approach to time, space, and categorization, enriching not only mathematical understanding but also cultural identity.

Navajo numbers from 1 to 100 with their English equivalents:

1

Tʼááłáʼí

2

Naaki

3

Tááʼ

4

Dį́į́ʼ

5

Ashdlaʼ

6

Hastą́ą́

7

Tsostsʼid

8

Tsebíí

9

Náhástʼéí

10

Nezhná

11

Tʼááłáʼí doo biʼáádéé naaki

12

Naaki doo biʼáádéé naaki

13

Tááʼ doo biʼáádéé naaki

14

Dį́į́ʼ doo biʼáádéé naaki

15

Ashdlaʼ doo biʼáádéé naaki

16

Hastą́ą́ doo biʼáádéé naaki

17

Tsostsʼid doo biʼáádéé naaki

18

Tsebíí doo biʼáádéé naaki

19

Náhástʼéí doo biʼáádéé naaki

20

Naadiin

21

Naadiin tʼááłáʼí

22

Naadiin naaki

23

Naadiin tááʼ

24

Naadiin dį́į́ʼ

25

Naadiin ashdlaʼ

26

Naadiin hastą́ą́

27

Naadiin tsostsʼid

28

Naadiin tsebíí

29

Naadiin náhástʼéí

30

Tádiin

31

Tádiin tʼááłáʼí

32

Tádiin naaki

33

Tádiin tááʼ

34

Tádiin dį́į́ʼ

35

Tádiin ashdlaʼ

36

Tádiin hastą́ą́

37

Tádiin tsostsʼid

38

Tádiin tsebíí

39

Tádiin náhástʼéí

40

Dííʼdiin

41

Dííʼdiin tʼááłáʼí

42

Dííʼdiin naaki

43

Dííʼdiin tááʼ

44

Dííʼdiin dį́į́ʼ

45

Dííʼdiin ashdlaʼ

46

Dííʼdiin hastą́ą́

47

Dííʼdiin tsostsʼid

48

Dííʼdiin tsebíí

49

Dííʼdiin náhástʼéí

50

Ashdladiin

51

Ashdladiin tʼááłáʼí

52

Ashdladiin naaki

53

Ashdladiin tááʼ

54

Ashdladiin dį́į́ʼ

55

Ashdladiin ashdlaʼ

56

Ashdladiin hastą́ą́

57

Ashdladiin tsostsʼid

58

Ashdladiin tsebíí

59

Ashdladiin náhástʼéí

60

Hastą́ądiin

61

Hastą́ądiin tʼááłáʼí

62

Hastą́ądiin naaki

63

Hastą́ądiin tááʼ

64

Hastą́ądiin dį́į́ʼ

65

Hastą́ądiin ashdlaʼ

66

Hastą́ądiin hastą́ą́

67

Hastą́ądiin tsostsʼid

68

Hastą́ądiin tsebíí

69

Hastą́ądiin náhástʼéí

70

Tsostsʼidiin

71

Tsostsʼidiin tʼááłáʼí

72

Tsostsʼidiin naaki

73

Tsostsʼidiin tááʼ

74

Tsostsʼidiin dį́į́ʼ

75

Tsostsʼidiin ashdlaʼ

76

Tsostsʼidiin hastą́ą́

77

Tsostsʼidiin tsostsʼid

78

Tsostsʼidiin tsebíí

79

Tsostsʼidiin náhástʼéí

80

Tsebídiin

81

Tsebídiin tʼááłáʼí

82

Tsebídiin naaki

83

Tsebídiin tááʼ

84

Tsebídiin dį́į́ʼ

85

Tsebídiin ashdlaʼ

86

Tsebídiin hastą́ą́

87

Tsebídiin tsostsʼid

88

Tsebídiin tsebíí

89

Tsebídiin náhástʼéí

90

Náhástʼédiin

91

Náhástʼédiin tʼááłáʼí

92

Náhástʼédiin naaki

93

Náhástʼédiin tááʼ

94

Náhástʼédiin dį́į́ʼ

95

Náhástʼédiin ashdlaʼ

96

Náhástʼédiin hastą́ą́

97

Náhástʼédiin tsostsʼid

98

Náhástʼédiin tsebíí

99

Náhástʼédiin náhástʼéí

100

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