There should be Navajo language classes in schools, why do we learn French and Spanish when we are in America? We should be learning languages indigenous and native to America to preserve them.
There are tens of millions of Spanish & French speakers in the world. There are likely only 1000'sof speakers of any particular First Nations tongue. If you are a First Nations citizen, by all means learn your language and preserve your culture! It will be a tragedy when these languages go extinct! But to answer your question its far more practical to learn these European languages as they are spoken by people across the globe!
Totally. In Ontario they offer a class to learn ojibwe. It's not a cheap university that offers it and not a cheap class either. In Alberta, there is a group that offers 2 to 3 day lessons in Blackfoot for free, plus there's a PDF you can download off Google. But still, something that should be in schools where they make you learn french/Spanish etc
Man it's hard. I learned French, Spanish, icelandic and sign language, but navajo takes the cake. My wife is Navajo and soon my child will be here and I want them to know their culture, but it's so hard with such limited resources. I live next to the reservation and try and talk as much as I can but still the verbs are so hard and descriptive that I get messed up easy. I hope I can fully learn for them so they can keep diné bizaad language alive.
The best way to learn is through immersion. Try setting up talking sessions with other Navajo speakers, and you'll pick up a lot. Studying grammar should not be your primary goal right now.
I just started learning Navajo as well and I agree! I learned some Spanish and Japanese, but Navajo definitely is the hardest. My partner is Navajo and his family has been wanting me to start learning the language. I also am wanting to start learning now so when we have a child in the next few years, I can try to help keep the language alive as well. I hope you've had a fulfilling journey in the year you've been learning!
I am half diné and I wish I hadn’t stop learning when I moved out of kayenta at 10 years old. I’m trying to get my native tongue back to teach my 2 year old. I enjoy these types of videos please keep making them because I’m struggling.
My experience is similar to yours! I used to speak it at a young age but then my family moved to the city and I didn't pursue learning it. Something I regret now, but I can't let my shame get in the way of learning our language. You've got my support. We can do it!!
Keep up these videos! My son is learning in Navajo and to write from his school and sadly his father passed last year so I cannot help him. His Nali lady cannot wrote only speak. My son is on RU-vid trying to write his little final for tomrrow poor thing he’s struggling tonight. Keep up the good work!
I am a native speaker of Arabic, and I learned English when I was a child, and then I learned Italian and French. I decided to learn Navajo because I love your culture and your great history. I have been studying your culture a lot since I was 12 years old, and I used to feel that you are my spiritual ancestors. You are wonderful people.
Hello. I work at a hospital on the Navajo Rez. I overheard afew nurses asking one another how to say certain words and phrases. Asking their patient, "What's wrong?", "Where does it hurt?", "How bad does it hurt?" and so on. I figured it would be a good idea for some fluent in the Dine' language to post these questions for them. So they may learn how to say it correctly. I'm sure this would really help out both the patient & the nurse. I feel bad that us younger generation can't communicate with our elders that need medical attention. And need to be helped CORRECTLY. If the words aren't correct, they could get the wrong meds or poor help.
Proud of you kiddo for upholding and teaching your Navajo nation language and traditions🤗it's so important and it makes you special...✌️peace to you brother
I wanna speak fluent in Navajo because I had this embarrassing moment at target. Me and my family were picking a doormat and I was confused on which mat my mother was pointing at ( she was speaking in Navajo ) and I guess these two men thought I didnt understand her and said in Navajo "talk to her more in díné and she'll understand better" I- I KNOW WHAT SHES SAYING YOU JERK I WAS JUST CONFUSED. So I have made it my mission to speak fluent🧘♀️
I think they had good intentions, and wanted to see your generation learn and thrive to keep the culture alive. I don't think they were being jerks, I think some people understand the weight of language and its connection to who we are more than others and feel its imperative to pass it on to new generations so they never forget who they are and where they come from, and keep their dignity around ignorant peoples.
@@s1r3n1971 LMAO Way to rationalize there buddy! It doesnt matter how right your cause or compelling your message, if you are offensive to others NO ONE cares what you have to say! First rule of thumb when trying to convey a message is to come across as a likable person. If one Can NOT manage that, the rest is pointless!
Hello from California 👋 I would like to take the time to say thank you for taking the time to teach us how to speak Navajo. I just came across your channel now. Pronouncing the words came easy. You are really good at teaching because I actually understood 😂 But still can't pick up Spanish. Maybe it's less intimidating knowing not many understand Navajo. I am looking forward to watching all your videos.
Dine is such a beautiful language. I am not a native but every time I go to watch powwows in my state, I really like listening the Dine people speak their language. I would like to learn some basic greetings so next time I go to the next powwow, I can at least say hello to some of the natives. Thank you for sharing your videos Mr. Navajo Man.
HELLO. MY NAME IS MELISSA. I AM A NURSE. IAM HOPING TO WORK AT A HOSPITAL CARING FOR NAVAJO PEOPLE NEXT SUMMER. I ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS. I WANT TO TRY TO START BY LEARNING BASIC GREETINGS AND MAYBE SOME MEDICAL WORDS OR PARTS OF THE BODY. THIS WILL HELP ME BETTER CARE FOR MY PATIENTS. THANKS.
I really like the idea of what you said and teaching her and your children. Please keep on being a good father and role model for others who have families and children. I'm so proud of both of you.
My baby great nephew is part Navajo, Spanish and some other stuff mixed in. It would be nice if he learned 3 languages. I can talk to him in Spanish, so maybe Navajo will be good to learn along with him.
My father would always say random Navajo phrases he learned from friends in the 70’s and 80’s. Every once in a while I think them as I’m talking. I kind of want to learn more, since it’s a rare language to run across.
I’m interested in learning Navajo for the reason of the fact I do WW2 Pacific Theater reenacting and with the fact during WW2 the marines used Navajo as a code, that’s why I’m trying to learn Navajo
Thank you so much. I have been studying this sacred language through Duolingo. It has spelling but no pronunciation past the first few chapters. Thank you again so much for sharing.
What’s with Roman letters? Was the original Navajo script lost/destroyed, or it was standardized with Latin letters out of ease? Or was Navajo a purely spoken language?
What brought me to this video is the pleiades star system to be more specific the maia star. I share soul connections with this race. And they say their language is close to the Navajo language on our planet. 🙏
I’ve been trying to learn Navajo with DuoLingo but a lot of the phrases don’t have audio so I while I may recognize the spelling, pronunciation is a struggle. Thank you for this 🙏
This is something that l learned from my grandparents. There is no word for hello or goodbye in the native language. Yahteeh mean "It is good" Hagonnee means "okay" or it's true meaning Is. Okay I will see you later " It doesn't say when the later is.
That's not a t, it's letter l slash like a t. I'm from NM, I have friends from AZ. I notice AZ natives pronounce 'some' language a little different. I like Daybreak Warrior on RU-vid. He is more into the Navajo language. He doesn't sound like non fluent Navajo language speaking. I'm assuming he is from Arizona. I love you for trying, keep trying, practice makes perfect like making fry bread.
The reason why the “ł” is pronounced like that is because the Navajo where located in areas with rattlesnakes, and the “sh” sound is supposed to be the imitation of a snake hiss. Also as to why in the phrase “where are you coming from” has that hiss is for that full connection because rattlesnakes are tenacious so the full sentence is played off how rattlesnakes interact with something new coming to them. The language of Navajo is so cool and makes me want to learn it more
Yes, there is difference in the Dineh language. Like like you said we say hello as yaah teeh and like this goodway or I enjoy this. And say slightly different words we add to. Slang😆words. Also it has 2 or more meaning in one word. Depends on how your tone is? Or depends on what subject you're talking about. Good vlog.
This is such a cool channel! I learned about it from one of Peter Santanello's vids. So cool to hear the language! I won't try to learn it, as I'm a whitey way up in Calgary, Alberta. We have lots of indigenous around here, but they ain't Navajos!
I think this is brilliant. I especially liked the admission that you are still learning the spelling. I am learning Irish, my own ancestral language, and it's the same way, the spelling is unreal sometimes!
Please keep teaching! When I was little my father told me that his said is recognize by the black feet tribe but was never taught how to speak native tongue. I was upset because this is a language that I would’ve love to learn to speak but finding out how difficult it is to find someone who speaks it that can teach this language. Keep doing what you’re doing and helping spreading the knowledge of this language.
Hi. I am in a polyglot group. Do you mind if I forward your language videos on FB? I am not Navajo, but would like to learn your language? Is that appropriate? I am living in New Mexico.
I thought Hispanic language is tongue twisting with the letter R. Navajo language doesn't have letter R. The easy way to learn is keep your tongue down don't attempt to move it. You'll learn fast. I'm learning Spanish language for the fun of it. My 1st language is Navajo, I'm fluent. than English is my 2nd language. Hasta luego. laters
Gotta learn the Navajo sound system. There's some Spanish loan words Diné Bizaad but they're Navajo-ized based on how Diné heard it and made it through their sounds. Diné Bizaad sounds aren't really tongue twisters as they tone and placement makes it confusing because you're now dealing with 3 mental orthographies. Nothing wrong with that, it just shows how much you're willing to learn and add to your own multilingualism.
@@DonovanPete I love the music the most. Spanish language sounds nice, I sing numbers and weekdays. I understood the conversation, l'm getting there. Que tengas un gran día
Wow, it’s been so long I spoken Navajo. I’m Navajo and Peruvian, recently moved to Peru. Now I speak Spanish and very little Navajo. I try to teach my girlfriend Navajo..lol. She dot get it. Here we speak I believe around 12 different languages. Quechua Is the closest to Navajo and Hopi language. I’m an indigenous person.
I am not indigenous but I have always been fascinated by the cultures! I am lucky enough to live in Australia, where I can learn first hand about aboriginal and torres strait culture. I even participated in a smoke cleansing ceremony! I really want to learn more about Native American and Inuit culture, so I came here to learn about the languages! 💗
daybreakwarrior Yaateeh! 👋 You are the one who inspired me. I never knew a RU-vid channel had this much influence on another 😁 ahé héé, my mom and I are always speaking on the phone but when I hang up, turn to your channel and along with other Navajo teachers. People like to hear and learn our language, Navajo and non-Navajo. A’ho. 🔥👍👍
This is kool i like it like what i said b4 im from san Carlos but dont know how to speak it i use to work for n.e.c.a started to speak navajo but the guys i work with there they were teaching me the bad words first lol
Amazing introduction. Respect! Another thing: We Pray to The Creator of the entire universe to deliver a swift and decisive justice and victory for the Native real people of the north and south "Americas" against the invading Terrorists first led by the evil Terrorist and bringer of death and disease Christopher Columbus. And to return their entire stolen continent to them with whatever means the Creator sees fit. To let them see and recognise and reject the deadly "soft" weapons used against the Natives (gambling, alcohol & other drugs, greed, disrespect to elders and parents, religion etc).
Your creator is not listening! Your people are losing this battle as they assimilate into the dominant culture. And as far as the 'soft weapons', they are vices more or less common to humanity. Every group of people whether they be First Nations, European or what not struggle with these vices! I hope you succeed in overcoming the allure of these vices, but to suggest that they are weapons targeting ONLY your people is a complete flight of fancy! Peace to you and your noble people!
@@inconnu4961 Thanks for your inquiry. PHYSICS. My people (mostly science & maths graduates and people of open minded thinking and understanding) are those who know and understand the modern independent-of-religion scientific discoveries and also know how how those discoveries collectively prove by inference and unimaginable probability the existence of the creator when compared to the scientific predictions by one unread individual 1443 years ago. Once this is understood, these people know that the rules and promises of the Creator are never broken. For example we implement some of these rules that promise Wealth and we see the wealth streaming to us without effort from sources we could never have seen coming. These rules about how to get the best our of life work 100% all the time, every time if applied as prescribed. And for such people, this by inference proves that the reality of the after life is also true as described by the same individual. So we who know, implement these rules, see the Wealth and happiness flow to us in torrents but are mindful of its true value, it's purpose and of our final destination.
I spent time n P.I., training with P.I. Marines,..I enjoyed your country, very beautiful and GREEN countryside. ..."I wanna go PI", favorite slang, n USMC!!! women were beautiful 😍😍❤️🤤🤗🥰😒😕😫🤧!!!!!!
Hello I happened to be Apache and Comanche from my father's side of the family I would like to know what language that is I'm going to be searching for it
I’m going to learn no matter what. My mother was Navajo but never taught us how to speak it and with your help..I will learn it. Thank you. I’m taking one day at a time.. I’m learning…So far I learned to say correctly these words. HELLO…I LOVE YOU & GOOD BYE. I even practice these words on a daily bases everyday and even how to spell them. 😃 I’m proud of my Culture. So keep up the good work Navajo Man. Love you both ♥️ Lakota Bae & Navajo Man. My name is Spirit Wolf. Also as Maria.
Awesome video bro, keep it up.. I like your idea of teaching the language step by step.. Good day here on the Rez grass is getting here also haha .. take it ez bro take care
Nice...I like that you spell the words also...I have lived one mile from the Navajo Reservation my entire life and have many Navajo friends. It is ridiculous that I have not learned this language on some level..Good job.😊
This language is complex and pure as well as complete in it’s original form. I wish there was a way to know the original form to remove all confusion on how it has evolved and how different people choose to speak it. Is there such a thing that exist as an original form of this beautiful language? Thank you for the lesson.
I wish us Navajo children could go to school to learn the Navajo language. My grandma is a full Navajo and only speaks Navajo. She can't speak English so I wanna learn.
Hello Darwin Thank you for Navajo 101 I enjoyed it ! When is the next class ? I never got to learn my Navajo language but your such a blessing to me. Thank you 😊
Hello there brother and sister in-law! Ayee! 😁 I've been watching your videos for about a month now and I enjoy it! It uplifts my spirit and puts a smile on my face! It's all good that you're talking about the good ways and some teaching in both Dine' culture and Lakota culture! ✌️ Keep it up brother! My second clan is Naakaii Dine' also so your my brother by clan! ✌️
i am an old man who had the biggest crush on my beautiful neighbor and if you were there then.... thank you.... at least now I would have had a fighting chance
A quick two part story. My wife knew this from her family history but DNA tests confirm that she is approx 40% native american. Apache - Navajo. 4 corners area. Anywayz…. … second part of the story is a few years ago, drove from front range of Colorado to Los Angeles. Was on way to LA to market a screenplay. So, past 4 corners and and get to Kayenta as the sun is setting. Continued driving and soon, I started to get an incredibly strong… lots of words come to mind. A sensation. A pull. A… yeah, could call it “energy” but that word is used way too much for stuff. No matter.. I had this what became an incredibly strong something pull, looking south. Was moonlight so could see a long ways sough. Along a mesa. The feeling was really strong and kept at me for like 30 minutes while I was still driving south west. It felt like there must be something really important there. Later I learned I was being pulled towards Three Mesas. For sure… made total sense. Had already read lots by Frank Waters and others. And stuff. But I didn’t make the connection until later. I’ve been through many roads since. And made friends. But those minutes driving out of Kayenta and being pulled like super strongly towards this land… made perfect sense once I learned. The center of the universe. One other... when I would tool around canyonlands, taking pictures (photographed at the time), I would always tune to a Navajo radio station when I could get it. To listen to the voices. The best...
Hello, I am writing from France and I have a question : are they a lot of differences between Navajo and Apache languages? Dine it's Apache also? Thank you for your explanations, I love your culture😊
