"tʼiis" meaning in Navajo

See tʼiis in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Compare Dogrib tʼooh. Etymology templates: {{cog|dgr|tʼooh}} Dogrib tʼooh Head templates: {{head|nv|noun}} tʼiis
  1. cottonwood, poplar
    Sense id: en-tʼiis-nv-noun-Yftxb~XR Categories (other): Willows and poplars Disambiguation of Willows and poplars: 68 32
  2. aspen, maple, large oak, etc., usually growing near waterways
    Sense id: en-tʼiis-nv-noun-IbtIogvp Categories (other): Navajo entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Navajo entries with incorrect language header: 9 91 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: tʼiisbáí
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