Sheeh

An ancient Navajo phrase used for mockery, surprise, disbelief, and sarcasm.

Emerson:
Sounds like there's a skinwalker on your roof, or is it your baby-mama stopping by?
Delbert:
Sheeh! Not even. It's just your mom dropping by for a good time.
Emerson: Sheeh!

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Sheeh

A universal word used by Navajos to describe an emotion of surprise, wonder, awe, excitement, and disbelief.

Emerson:
Sounds like a skinwalker on your roof, or is it your baby mamma?

Delbert:
Sheeh... Not even. It's your mom

Jaan

A rezzed out Navajo with rezzed out qualities. Someone who speaks and does outlandish things such as saying"ayyy" or "sheeh" during important topics. A person who will humiliate their family and relatives in front of other people. A Navajo who usually thinks he/she isn't rez, usually one who spaces out or is clueless most if the time, or isn't too sharp. Someone very shy or someone who acts all bad. A loud, obnoxious, always shameless, and sarcastic individual with a strong sense of humor and jealousy.

Bessie:
I met a guy from Tuba City. He was real jaan. I had to keep from laughing.
Ethel:
Oh no... Just jaan.

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