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Navajo-English Dictionary
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Language Name
Navajo.
Alternate Language Names
Navaho, Diné bizaad, Naabeehó bizaad.
Region
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, United States.
Who
Leon Wall; William Morgan (Translator).
Others Involved
There is no information included in this resource about others involved.
Publishing Information
Published 1958 by Navajo Agency, Division of Education, Window Rock, Arizona.
How People are Cited
This dictionary does not cite any contributors.
How Information is Cited
This dictionary does not cite the source of any of its information.
Where is Information Coming from
This dictionary does not indicate where information is coming from or what sources were used.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical and digital book.
Access
The physical book is accessible through libraries. The digital book is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Navajo to English.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Navajo. Entries include the Navajo headword and the English translation. No other information is included within entries.
There is a brief description of the Navajo sound system at the start of the dictionary.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | As their own entries |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | There is only one dialect included |
Other Notes
The digital version of this dictionary is a scanned copy of the physical book. Due to discolouration and fading in the physical text, the digital book can be difficult to read at times.
External Links
Access the digital version of this dictionary here, through the University of Northern Colorado's Digital Scholarship: https://digscholarship.unco.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=navajo
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/1357219