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Navajo/English Dictionary of Verbs
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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
Alyse Neundorf (Speaker and Author).
Others Involved
Robert W. Young (Foreword).
There is no information included in this resource about others involved.
Publishing Information
Published 2006 by the University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
How People are Cited
The author is cited on the title page of the dictionary and through a brief biography written in the Foreword.
How Information is Cited
This dictionary does not cite the source of any of its information.
The author is cited in the Foreword as a Navajo speaker and teacher.
Where is Information Coming from
This dictionary does not indicate where information is coming from or what sources were used.
Given that the author was a Navajo speaker, it would seem information in this dictionary came from the author.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book.
Access
This dictionary is accessible through libraries. It is also available for purchase for $75 USD through the University of New Mexico Press.
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, verb dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by English. Entries include the English headword, the Navajo translation, and the literal English translation. Below this, verbs are listed in a paradigm, first in Navajo then in English, conjugated for imperfective (present), perfective (past), and future modes, along with singular, dual plural, and distributive (three of more people) plural. Each entry takes up one whole page.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | There is only one dialect included |
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/63122798
This dictionary is available for purchase (US$75) through University of Mexico Press: https://www.unmpress.com/9780826321732/navajoenglish-dictionary-of-verbs/