Jaa’ii! Are you listening? Despite literally meaning “ears” in the Navajo language, jaa’ii refers to someone who hears but isn’t actively listening. That’s one of many colloquial terms unique to the ...
In a time where many Indigenous languages are endangered, two University of Wisconsin affiliates are working to bring new life to the Navajo language by developing science terms that previously did ...
A Navajo scientist couldn't translate his work to family. So he created a project to bridge the gap.
Growing up in the Navajo tradition, there was a distance between science and the culture. Project ENABLE was created to make scientific information accessible to Navajo communities. The Project ENABLE ...
Navajo is now the official language of the Navajo Nation, placing an obligation on the tribal government to preserve and strengthen the language. Legislation was approved by the Navajo Nation Council ...
Navajo code talkers used their language to devise a code that helped America win WWII. Many Native American children were punished for speaking their native tongues. The code talkers' legacy is an ...
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