"Begay" meaning in All languages combined

See Begay on Wiktionary

Proper name [Navajo]

IPA: /bɪˈɡeɪ/
Etymology: From biyeʼ (“his son”), a commonly adopted surname when the BIA required Native Americans to take surnames for the purpose of official records. Head templates: {{head|nv|proper noun}} Begay
  1. a surname Wikipedia link: Begay
    Sense id: en-Begay-nv-name-v2O7m9sM Categories (other): Navajo entries with incorrect language header, Navajo surnames

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