Navaho language
- noun
- /ˈnævəhoʊ ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
- Archaic
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idioma navajo
- One must consider that if a Navajo archaeologist is not fluent in the Navajo language, which I am not, then we are at a distinct disadvantage; however, Navajo archaeologists are encouraged to learn and speak, or to become better speakers of, the Navajo language.
Examples
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Once it is explained, however, to Navajo people, most importantly in the Navajo language, exactly what it is we do, the Navajo community and Navajo Nation Council members come to understand and appreciate the job of a Navajo archaeologist.
Academic text (2005) -
Many Navajo people take pride in their cultural heritage, which is expressed through the preservation of the Navajo language.
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One must consider that if a Navajo archaeologist is not fluent in the Navajo language, which I am not, then we are at a distinct disadvantage; however, Navajo archaeologists are encouraged to learn and speak, or to become better speakers of, the Navajo language.
Academic text (2005) -
The Navajo language has a complex structure that reflects the history and traditions of the Navajo Nation.
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To communicate effectively with the community, one should learn the Navajo language as it carries significant cultural meaning.
Synonyms
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A language spoken by the Navajo people in the southwestern United States
A Native American language that people speak in the southwestern United States
The Native American language spoken by a people from the American Southwest
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward noun phrase combining the proper noun 'Navaho' (the name of the people/language) with 'language', so its meaning — the language spoken by the Navaho/Navajo people — is directly derivable from the constituents. This compositional pattern is common across languages and would be immediately understood by a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Navaho language gets its name from the tribe name Navaho, which came from the Spanish word 'Navajo' and may come from a local word meaning 'large plain'. So, Navaho language simply means the language spoken by the Navaho people.