This joke is a very common joke that's told on the Navajo reservation. It touches on the time when Navajos had to use new phrases to convey new concepts that early on the Navajo language had no word for. This joke highlights the challenge that occurs at times with a "literal" translation into another language.

Subtitles for the English translation & the transcription in the Navajo Language (Diné Bizaad) are available in the Closed Captions section of this video.

Thanks to Larry King who was willing to share his joke in Navajo with everyone on the interweb! Also, thanks to Valarie Jim who provided an alternative ending to the joke I hadn't heard.

Subtitles are available for this video. They are visible under the captions.