Navaho

Học thuật
Thân thiện
Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The Athapaskan language spoken by the Navaho people: A complex, tonal language belonging to the Na-Dené language family, traditionally spoken by the Navajo people in the Southwestern United States.
    • A member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah: Refers to an individual belonging to the Navajo Nation, the largest federally recognized tribe in the United States, with a rich cultural history in the Southwest.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Language):

    • She is studying to become a fluent speaker of Navaho.
    • The linguist recorded an oral history in the Navaho language.

  • Noun (Person):

    • The Navaho artisan is renowned for her intricate silverwork and weaving.
    • He is a Navaho from a community in New Mexico.
Advanced Usage
  • Cultural Reference: The term is often used in anthropological, linguistic, and historical contexts to discuss the language, culture, or people. The spelling "Navaho" is an older variant; "Navajo" is now more common in official and contemporary usage.
    • Early 20th-century texts frequently used the spelling Navaho.
Variants and Related Words

  • Navajo (n): The more prevalent contemporary spelling for both the people and the language.

    • The Navajo Nation is the largest Native American territory.

  • Diné (n): The term the Navajo people use for themselves in their own language, meaning "the people."

    • She introduced herself as Diné.

  • Athapaskan / Athabaskan (n, adj): Referring to the large language family to which Navaho belongs, encompassing languages in North America.

    • Navajo is the most widely spoken Athapaskan language.
Synonyms
  • Navajo (n): The primary synonym for both meanings.
  • Diné (n): A synonym specifically for a member of the people (used by the people themselves).
Related Phrases

  • Navaho weaving / Navajo weaving (n): A famous and highly valued textile art form.

    • The museum has a collection of historic Navaho weaving.

  • Navaho code talker / Navajo code talker (n): A member of the Navajo people who used their language as a code for secure communication by the U.S. military during World War II.

    • The Navaho code talkers played a crucial role in the Pacific theater.
Noun
  1. the Athapaskan language spoken by the Navaho
  2. a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah

Từ đồng nghĩa

Từ gần giống

Từ có nhắc đến "Navaho"