łį́į́ʼ

Etymology
Of the extant senses, is oldest; the original meaning, retained in Athabaskan cognates, was. Upon the reintroduction of the horse to North America, the Navajo language transferred the usage of to the horse (which became the new favored "pet" in Navajo culture), with the dog being referred to by a derived term,, i.e. pet which eats excrement. Compare 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) pet
 * 2) livestock
 * 3) horse

Noun

 * 1) horse