Navajo

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Definition

Noun: 1. A member of a Native American people: The Navajo are an Athabaskan people, originally from the southwestern regions of what is now the United States, primarily in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. 2. The Athabaskan language spoken by this people: Navajo is the language of the Navajo people, known for its complexity and tonal qualities.

Usage Examples

• Noun (referring to the people):
  • The Navajo have a rich tradition of weaving and silversmithing.
  • She is a Navajo artist whose work is inspired by traditional stories.
• Noun (referring to the language):
  • He is one of the few non-native speakers fluent in Navajo.
  • The code talkers used Navajo to create an unbreakable military code during World War II.

Advanced Usage

• As an attributive noun (used like an adjective): The word "Navajo" is often used before another noun to describe something as being of or related to the Navajo people or culture.
  • They purchased a beautiful Navajo rug.
  • The museum has an exhibit on Navajo history.

Variants and Related Words

• Navaho: An alternate, less common spelling for Navajo.
• Diné: The name the Navajo people call themselves in their own language, meaning "the people."
• Athabaskan / Athapaskan: The large language family to which the Navajo language belongs.

Synonyms

• Diné (when referring to the people).
• Navaho (variant spelling).

Notes on Usage

• The term "Navajo" is both singular and plural when referring to the people (e.g., one Navajo, many Navajo). The form "Navajos" is also sometimes used but is less common.
• It is considered respectful to use the people's own name for themselves, Diné, especially in contexts involving their culture and sovereignty.

Học thuật

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

• Navaho
• Navajo