Know This Before You Learn The Navajo Language 

I don't think people understand just how vital keeping the native language is to the survival of our planet, especially the ceremonial language. It must not be lost.

It's very sad that in just a few generations the Navajo language may be all but lost. Thankfully, with today's technology it may be able to be saved digitally for the next generations to learn. As always, thank you for sharing your history, tradition and worldly knowledge.

My prayers are that the traditional language of the Navajo be preserved in its entirety. 😎👍❤🖖

I literally just decided to start learning today and started my first lesson. What a great sign and timing!

I am an old man. Less than ten years ago after my Cherokee Lacota scott wife passed away i found i was Cherokee. It explaned a lot of feelings i have had all my life. I cant speek my own lang.

Thank you, Teacher 🙏

Dear Diné Thanks for the help in WWII with code talking

We are very appreciative for the teaching you provide. We are eager for any teachings you feel necessary to convey. We do not feel left out. On the contrary, we feel privileged and blessed. Thank you.

Every video here touchs my heart. The folly of youth. I rode a school with Navajo kids, lived on the reservation. We were busy being teenagers. But i do regret I didn't take the opportunity. But i did learn how to be a better human being he kids and the kind elders. Who always made me feel welcome. And I attended some functions that I never saw another white person at. I can still smell those fires, and hear the singing. The best days of my life.

Dene'/Dine' is an Athabaskan based language. And yes, it is complicated but worth learning. Should not let anymore language pass into being forgotten.....Does no harm to be multi-lingual in order to preserve languages which also helps preserve different cultures.

Grandfather, thank you for your words, which I always admire. I was wondering what the Navajo people think about our world situation and what kind if future we can expect?

Shicheii ya'at'éeh dóó Ahéhee On my 15 consecutive day of learning w an app on my phone. You have inspired me to learn your language and more about the dine. ❤️

Language embodies cultural, social, and spiritual perspective. You may be among the last who can preserve this. An ambassador of your culture to the future, and potentially for eternity.

These languages are all that's left that can connect us to the ancients. Preservation is critical.

the treasure of these video-teachings will stand the test of time

Many years ago I was driving back to Michigan after visiting family in Phoenix. I like to stay off interstate highways as much as possible because it's more interesting and get a feel of the land. I was on a back road still in AZ when I came upon an old pick up off to the side with a hand made sign that said Navajo Fry Bread. I had never had any so I stopped. There was an older woman and two young girls maybe 8 or 9. As the woman was preparing the bread the girls were talking to each other in what I presume was Navajo. It was mesmerizing listening to them. It was like they were singing. I'll never forget that experience.

If I had a knack for language, there’s no doubt I’d try to learn Dine

You teach them well great warrior. 🏹

I would love it if you can pop words up on the screen as he says them so we can see how they are spelled.

The serenity prayer was the first I learned and say daily. Then, the names of animals, colors, family members and now as it comes to me. Daybreak Warrior's word of the day. It is beautiful, I wish I were closer to native speakers and could submerge myself into the culture and be taught more. Thank you for teaching what you've learned with me, I appreciate your guidance and respect the lessons. 🦋

Thank you for sharing your knowledge ♥️🙏♥️

i love you thank you for helping me out of spiritual darkness. When I was a teenager i would run around the neighborhood with my friend and we would see coyotes and i knew we were like them. To forgive myself for being the five finger being but to also understand and seek insight form you has been revolutionary for me

Thank you grandfather. Your ethics are the highest form. It is hard not to embrace the negative. Jim BCC AZ

Grandfather may The Creator bless you with many more years to come.

Thanks!

Thankyou Wally ,much Love 🧡❤🖤💛🧡❤🖤💛🧡❤🖤💛

I just want to express my profound appreciation for this channel, and to you, Mr. Brown. Thank you for sharing your culture and yourself with the rest of the world. I teach college level history, and have done so for 10 year here in Central New Mexico. I currently teach only at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, which is an interesting experience for a Caucasian-American like myself. There are many tribal identities represented on that campus, but a goodly percentage of the students are Navajo in origin. This channel has helped me to better understand many of my students, and a great number of the people I interact with, much better. I try to get to know my students as much as possible but always while letting them set the terms. This results in, most of the time, leaving things at a very cordial and professional level. That is fine, it's appropriate for a collegial teacher-student relationship in my experience, but it's nevertheless very nice to have some idea of what their worldview might be. So, again, my sincerest thanks for doing these videos and educating all of us.

A'hee'hee Wally! It's is my goal to fluently speak at least three languages within my lifetime. Thus far I speak English well, however my Navajo & Spanish is rusty... Thank you for the reminder to continue pushing myself to speak Navajo.

I love & respect your teachings so much! I'd love to learn your language! NONE of it should be forgotten.

I feel so privileged to hear you speak, thank you!

I hope you record these sacred ceremonies to preserve them.

I didn't know their way 4 way to learn our Dine language and thx you for sharing this update story wth us.

A truly wise man ♥️

Thank you so much for document ingredients and sharing!

Thank you Mr. Brown AND Shane...

Thanks Walley, taught me some points I need to change of myself in order to work in the higher ways aswell as myself.

I’ve been learning for a bit, most English speakers would have a problem with the long strings of consonants. The sentence structures are also quite unique. It is an abrupt but beautiful language.

As others have said, I appreciate the wisdom that you pass to us. Preserving your ceremonial language is crucial. Thank you for sharing.

thank you, Papa, you are awesome 🌻

NO dislikes! LOVE IT!!!!

Well done. Love these videos!

When I was a kid my grandpa used to sit my on his lap and sing to me in the Navajo language.

I know I would love the chance to learn

Thank you all for listening to a true teacher.

Yaa'teeh, kwakwaii, have a nice day!

Thank you for the stark reminder, Mr Wally Brown. These are things that must not be forgotten...

What a beautiful tradition

I'm ready to learn and teach My children I Wanna keep it alive I love My people

Very unique description of the Navajo language. I’m somewhat aware of this as a sacred level of language in Hebrew or Sanskrit, and in English the profane level that lowers your vibration, and for ceremonies you want the level closest to the Source. This must be why it feels so wellness creating when I hear an Elder pray in their own language even when the words aren’t known the intent is felt. 💙

It would be tragic for the Navaho spoken by the Diné to be lost. 🥺 I would love to learn to speak Navaho. There is no time like the present to learn something new. Thank you for your lessons and wisdom Grandfather Wally. ❤ ~ APRIL LIPKE

Thank you teacher, being a huichol native from sonora mexico, i appreciate your words

I am Carla Tenario. My father was Ernest Joe Tenario (Wolf). His birth may have been recorded in Hoene, CO sometime before 1940... My only other known relative to him was his brother, known in the US and down-under as “Big Chief Little Wolf”, my uncle, who’s ashes were already on the niche next to where my brother and I were placing our father’s ashes, in pre-arraignment. I seem almost as lost as my rambling and don’t mean t be... I have been listening quietly and had to reach out and thank you for all ✨🦦✨ ✨💚✨Carla ✨

Thank you, Brother.

I work with a ton of Navajo people in Northern Arizona and work on the reservation all the time. Was just in Tuba City actually. I saw an option on Duolingo to learn Navajo. So I figured I'd try and practice with my co workers and with duo lingo.

I hope this channel will help to preserve it 🙏 Thanks for sharing Wally and Shane 🙏

We need more of this wonderful teaching !🙏🏻

YA TEH Grandfather for these teachings.

Thank you! Semper Fi

I’ve walked one man chain for crimes I did not commit. I’ve walked in a military recruiting for my services after high school. I was denied. I’ve been in intensive care unit for abuse of alcohol. I’m Navajo born and raised in the four corners. I’m sober 20 years… Always praying 🙏…

I have been trying to learn conversational Navajo for the past year so I can show my respect for your beautiful culture when visiting Northern Arizona. It's incredibly engaging but, yes, difficult for this not-known-for-being-clever-at-languages person!❤

Yes focusing on the higher, good advice.

Thank you for your wisdom.

I agree with Walley's Diné language categories. I would add business transactions and discussing court and law related language to category 2, the Trading Post language. Included in that would be medical knowledge, such discussing pain, cancer, diabetes, & setting appointments. That complexity is above conversationa Navajo.

Listen commit love to learn, thank you. Respect be too all.

Wow. Thank you so much. It sounded like Wally just got started and had to cut it short. Im all ears now 😻

Thank you for continuing to share the wisdom. So we can. Respect from Arizona 💐🌞🌏🌎🌍

Wally. Please create an audio class for Navajo language before it is lost.

Lemlmts for sharing your wisdom.

I hav fallen in love With my Navajo Sweetheart,& hav known each othr just ovr 17 months since we met on the 6th of january,2021,& She is So Wonderfull & Smart, & 1 of the most Amazing Woman,I hav evr met or known.I hav a grt desire 2 try & learn & understand the Navajo Culture,Languange,& ways.For this reason,I am tryng 2 watch most all of Your Videos,& they R helpng me alot.I want 2 be with this Wonderfull Woman 4 now & Forever if @ all possible.I love her 2 the end of wherevr & back

I felt this in my heart. Thank you for sharing ❤️

This is quite interesting, I've always wished to learn however I got mixed messages from people I know how it would be taken by others, I might just search for videos on it sometime soon.

Ahe'hee' shicheii ❤️

Much love and respect to you for doing this! I must have been thinking about it a lot as when meditating, a man like you came to me. Take good care of yourself and stay strong ✨😊🌎☀️✨

Beautifully put! Bless you all my friends!

God bless you sir much love from wa state

Thank you.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me I appreciate that you have the ability to help us with understanding your culture it’s your way of living brought people closer together I think then maybe us❤

Thank you so much ❤

Thank you very much for all this information you give us ,many people worldwide don't know about the history and culture of native Americans and I think it's time to learn more and deeply about it

🖤❤️💛🤍 blessings grandfather.

The fact this has 3K dislikes and 0, NOT EVEN ONE, dislike is telling of how beautiful navajo is

I am going to teach my Grandsons. This is very important to me.

I’m a French-American guy trying to learn Navajo, thanks for this!

Thank you for sharing the many traditional teachings and Language of the Navajo. By creating these videos, You are doing a great service for future generations. It is imperative to retain the vocalizations and original meanings of the language as well as ceremonies, to preserve and protect the Heritage of the People and Culture. 👏👏👏

Would love to learn the language and the name of this wonderful teacher. TY always.

Thank you

Thank you..the first words I learned in Navajo, and I learned it at a laundromat I used frequently in Flagstaff when I lived there. The Navajo girl said I have the unusual gift for a white man of speaking in my cheek, and pronouncing Ahe'hee correctly..I hope to learn more.

Thank you for sharing this knowledge. I feel in my heart that as people gain an appreciation for native wisdom and ways of doing things that the rigid system we are in will begin to change to a more balanced sustainable way.

thank you Mr Brown

Thank you for the video it is very good and it taught me something I didn't know.

I’m a Paiute Indian, and I speak my language, sometimes we have teepee meetings we’ve been doing since 1932, last night I had a dream that me and my uncle, he’s a road man, we were In Arizona and I was learning to speak Navajo, so I could better understand them when they sing, no today, I find myself on this RU-vid learning Navajo, Aho!!

Could you link some of those website's in the description, pretty please, thank you. Maybe some ceremonial song playing radio stations, I know I found a web based radio station from one of supman 's links that played a few.... I love his 🎼🎶 music

Awesome

Nahuatl is the same in that you can use a word to refer to a physical thing and also use it for a metaphysical. Most people only consider what it means physically. For example the word Xochitl means flower but it also represents perfect creation and perfect beauty, the raising of a child to fruition or full bloom, the culmination of your education where the knowledge has flowered in your understanding and has become wisdom, the twentieth Tonal/Energy in the solar time count, as well as poetry and art.

This is very fascinating. Love it. Thank you

Ahéhee' doo shił béésh bee hólǫ́, nizhónígo shí éí naashá. I hope to carry the spirit forward as best I can, as a way to be closer to my grandmother who passed before I could learn from her.

I wanna learn more of this, please make more of these. I want to learn more Native words, cause I'm not a white person. I'm a Native, and i wanna learn from more of elders like you.

❤️ From the heartland

dear man, I am greatful for the time you have taken to reveal precious and priceless information. the Smithsonian has a program to preserve language, I honestly don't know how they would respect the sacred.

God Bless my dears ❤️❤️❤️🌈☀️😘💞