Diné bizaad

Navajo

Etymology

diné (“Navajo”) + bi- (3rd person possessive) + saad (“language”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [tìnépìz̥ɑ̀ːt]

• Audio (NV)

  (file)

Noun

Diné bizaad

1. The Navajo language.

   Tʼóó ahayóigo diné bizaad yídahoołʼaah ― there are many who are studying Navajo

Usage notes

It is not necessary to capitalize language names in Navajo.

Derived terms

• Diné bizaad yee nidaazbaaʼígíí