Navajo Puppy Song (Lyrics & Translation)
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Here are the lyrics to that song that we were taught in Pre-School or Kindergarten, in the Navajo language. You would know this song if you went to school on the Navajo Rez in the 70's or 80's. I don't know if this song is still being taught.
Hopefully, this will provide some warm or fond memories. I've provided lyrics to the song along with a literal translation into English of what the words are saying.
For those of you teachers or child-care workers who live & work off the reservation and want to teach your students a Native American song, this is one song you can teach your students without offending anyone. Enjoy!
This is a pic of my real dog Kii (pronounced like key as in key chain), which means "Boy" in Navajo. Some people when they sing this song substitute the name Kiizh, which is short for Łikizh or "Spotty." My pup can go by either name!
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My grandmother, who was born in late the 1800s or early 1900s, she sang her Navajo Puppy Song with [stomach “dragging”] instead of [stomach “round”]. I think it may differ in other areas of the Navajo reservation. Thank you for posting this. Brought back beautiful memories of my childhood. 💖. When you lose your Diné grandparents and mom when your young, you feel like you’re no longer apart of what it means to be a Diné and for some reason you become an outsider but no one can take my language from me as well as the teaching and stories that my grandparents installed in me. My teachers were from the 1800s. They were Traditional Diné people. My grandmother refused to interact “others-foreigners”, didn’t wear shoes, look at mirrors or cameras, eat fish/seafood. Many blessings and stay safe. ✨
I learned it in Kindergarten as well and yes they do still teach it! My 5 year old daughter just learned in her Navajo culture and language class. I was so proud to here her. Such pride and enthusiasm to speak the language and learn about her heritage :)
lol that puppy is soo rez
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
That's the best kind. Lol
One Rez pubbie 😂
This song is still being taught. I am 24 years old as of March, and I learned it when I was about 8 years old. The person who taught me this song was Dollie L. Yazzie, a longtime educator. She was a really tough lady. She recorded herself singing this song on a vinyl ages and ages ago. She died a few years ago, but I will always remember this song.
If it is not taught in school then it should be taught at home.
There are so many things that should taught from native people
i love this song it takes me back when i was young and singing it with my brother. we made the names different and laught about it all the time... thanks for the post it was great 2 hear again...
A real banger still, to this day!
Havent hear this in a very long time... Made me tear up :.) ahéhéé,
Wéii - yee - naa
Wéii - yee - naa
Éi' - nee - yóo - oh
Wéii - yee - naa
Wéii - yee - naa
Éi' - nee - yóo - oh
Díí shilééchaa'í
Kii wolye
Attso ííyáa'go
Bibid dijool
Bijaa' dah naadeelgo
Bitsee' yik'diiltáál
T'áá ákwíí jí
Shikéé' naaldloosh (×3)
I took a Navajo language class several years ago, and we would sing this every other class or so. Good memories.
Never knew this song existed until my niece was singing it.
I'm 12 and I love this song I memorized it
I learned this song back in boarding school at Shonto, AZ; the lyrics were a tad different. However its great to hear it again, I'd like to teach my (city) kids this song. THANKS!!
I remember this song we use it sing it everyday in Navajo class
I miss that class
I remember as soon as he sang my grandma used to sing this to me to go to sleep or take a nap
Adorable as can be.
I learn this song in Pre-School in Tonalea, LOL! Thanx for posting it up on youtube.
I remember in 3 grade I use to listen to this in Navajo class ❤️😔brings a lot of memeories
aww i havent heard this song in a long time.. haha iLove it.. iLike the puppy hes so cute lol... im gonna sing now..
My little sister who just got promoted to kindergarten was taught this song in pre-school
Lol! I learned this from my sister who at the time went to school @ dennehotso boarding school while I stayed with grandma herding sheep cuz I was still too young to go to school. I remember seeing the blue van on Fridays to drop her off.hahaha.
apache n navajo;s sound lik dey have da same language. idk but dis songs sound purty nice.
ha ha learned this song in kindergarden. i used to sing it to my nali all the time.
Awesome song! The one I learned is a little different.
I really really love this. I'm trying to learn Navajo and this sounded really beautiful. Is there any way you could please please please put the lyrics in time with the song? Please? I understand the words but the lyrics don't align with the music.
I love this song. I learned it in headstart in gallup
Do you know the crow one?
Haha, that puppy is thinking, "Where's mines?!"
Still remember this :D ah it's not a bad idea to review!! It's sad a lot of my classmates the same age can't even speak the slightest amount of Navajo :/
I have not heard this song in years! dont mind if I share?
Thank you! I liked!
Love & Peace
I Yost to live in south west and we sing about the Navajo song.
i licen tothat song at skool
Haha my mother would sing this song to me all the time and I would fall asleep. Now when I hear it, I still fall asleep and it's in class hah to funny. 😂😂😇
I love this song🎧🎧 ♡♡♡
Very cute!🐾
We always used to sing that song at school and I was the one that knows how
That a cool songs I like it👐👐👐👐
I’m Navajo and trying to learn lots of my culture so my children don’t become abandoned Indians
Cute
i remember this song ^-^
My dad sang to me every night before bed
As a Duolingo Navajo course finisher ,I can't sing this song.😭
@@uzeyircoskun I failed the Navajo Duolingo starter test! 😂
@@daybreakwarrior 😂
This is my mother and dog lol!!!!!
shi doo shi bid dajool..
I never learned this, I was born in 1988 so I was outside of the range. :(
awwwwwwwwwwwwi remember singing this in headstart xD
omg, i use to sing this song when i was 2-3ish. I'd like to have the lyrics so I can re-learn it and teach my child. :). #GoodMemories
The text don't match the song I hear :(
Do you have any other kids songs in navajo with the lyrics?
2 people don't have a floppy-eared puppy to follow them around :/
with round bellies
other account and floppy ears 😑
:-* :-* :-* Love
nizhon
10/10
very neat!
nizhoni
can you do a video pls of some dog commands I have a pup only a few weeks old and would like too have some when its time for training
much thanks
I corrected the video to match up the lyrics with the singing. It can be found at this link
ua-cam.com/video/P9mMVecn74Y/v-deo.html
kute never heard this i like it ;)
My name derives from shikee. I am told I am pima flat foot people clan. I have a tendency to follow people around like a dog. This isn't a joke. The words are off though.
Tolikon
It may appear as a dog.. but.. uts no dog..
My Navajo teacher Ms.Begay is teaching us these songs
Me too her name is Ms. Begay to lol
Wéii - yee - naa
Wéii - yee - naa
Éi' - nee - yóo - oh
Wéii - yee - naa
Wéii - yee - naa
Éi' - nee - yóo - oh
Díí shilééchaa'í
Kii wolye
Attso ííyáa'go
Bibid dijool
Bijaa' dah naadeelgo
Bitsee' yik'diiltáál
T'áá ákwíí jí
Shikéé' naaldloosh (×3)
Even though I did not grow up at a Rez school, this song sounds very familiar. It must be the tune.
it is the same tune as a children's old English song, I think 6 Little Ducks.
Six little ducks went down to the shore,
wibble wobble, Wibble wobble,
to and fro,
But the one little duck with a
fearher in his back,
He ruled the others with a Quack quack quack.
Somerhing like that. till no little ducks came back. Then mother duck goes quack quack quack,
And all the little ducks come running back.
Yes, nursery rhymes , great tunes to reuse to your own words!
I was fun listening , Ho.
Beautiful song and cute dog!
Coincidently, in Vietnam we usually name dogs "Ki" too, which is pronounced exactly like "Kii"! It doesn't mean anything in Vietnamese though.
(I named all my dogs "Quýt", pronounced like "kwíít")
I'm from outside the rez in the east coast and trying o teach myself Navajo and this is a good place to start and heck it's catchy and I have my dog along awesome!!!!
10 years ago I was taught this song, and i loss it in time, and to listen to it again, just feels sad, it makes me remember of how my childhood was, and my family who changed from then to now.
I remember when I was younger my grandma sang this song and she still does and to our dogs.
i love this song. it always mad me cry though i dont know why but it does. :) it always makes me feel safe
I had the same reaction which is weird, especially so since this is the first time I've ever heard it
Yes you good teaching 2 Navajo people we are learning Navajo and I'm Navajo
very cute puppy on picture.
adorable voice and lyrics!
@hopichick13 Dialects Athabaskan-it's so funny when both Fluent speaking Navajo and Apache come together they sound like the other tribe is speaking broken of theirs.(like hearing someone speaking broken English) A lot of the word meanings have been switched around. And plurals have been switched around too. It's pretty funny.
My grandmas used to sing this to me and to all of the grandchildren.
Awh mii grandma used to sing mii thiis song ;)
I have a dog named rango and I sing this him every night
nizhoni
I remember this song. I sang it in grade school in the late 80s early 90s
my personal choice for best thing ever
nice
it cool
Awwwwwwwwwh! My puppie! Puggy! Hahaha!
Lavwren Beeh juju iei
you know this is the video with the most views : )
ahhh i love this song, i use to sing it to my bus driver when i was yittle. hahaha :)
Wéii-yee-naa Wéii-yee-naa Éi-nee-yóo-oh
Díí shiléécháá'i Kii wolyé
Altso ííyaa'go bibid dijool
Bijaa' dah naadeelgo bitsee' yik'i diitáál
T'áá ákwíí jí shikéé' naaldloosh
My keyboard doesn't have all the symbols (being on a phone and all)
Pretty good!
This is such a cute song!!! I sang this to my Grandma when she visited from the rez and she really started laughing lol ahehee ;)
Aww shima sings this to my nephews. Ahe'hee for posting this.
My mother used to sing this to me, great video ❤️
I love the song
thank you Terry for posting this song :) makes my heart smile
ahh hes so sweet! gorgeous puppy, look after each other.
Super cute! I love it!! Thank you for sharing it.
I am 8 years old and I know my Navajo words I was taught by my mother
We learned this song at Diné College. 🖤
( : memorriees ( :
the words are ahead of the english
i remeber learning this in culture class at Dilcon boarding school!!!! like SOO LONG AGO!!!!
Fubar Vanityy meij
Fubar Vanityy Ewww uhh hh
dễ thương Cún con
This song; it brings tears to my eyes, everytime I sing it.. cause I just think of my BAILEY everytime I hear it and it’s so true! Her name was Bailey and she used to do all those things.. like they said ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN