"łigaii" meaning in All languages combined

See łigaii on Wiktionary

Noun [Navajo]

IPA: /ɬɪ̀kɑ̀ìː/
Etymology: łigai (“it is white”) + -ii (nominalizer) Etymology templates: {{af|nv|-ii|pos1=nominalizer}} -ii (nominalizer) Head templates: {{head|nv|noun}} łigaii
  1. white (the color) Derived forms: béésh łigaii (english: silver), chʼil łigaii (english: cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce), yoołgaii (english: white shell)
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          "english": "silver",
          "word": "béésh łigaii"
        },
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          "english": "cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce",
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        },
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          "english": "white shell",
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    }
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      "english": "silver",
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    },
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    },
    {
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    }
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    }
  ],
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