Documentation:RelLex/Project ENABLE: Enriching Navajo As a Biology Language for Education
Project ENABLE: Enriching Navajo As a Biology Language for Education
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Language Name
Navajo.
Alternate Language Names
Navaho, Diné bizaad, Naabeehó bizaad.
Region
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, United States.
Who
Sterling Martin (Diné scientist); Delphine McThomas (Diné speaker); Doris McThomas (Diné Elder); Frank Morgan (Diné Linguist); Susana Wadgymar; Joanna Bundus; Ira Fich.
Others Involved
Duhon (logo design); Gil Martinez (logo digitization); Dakota Mace (background and diagrams); Ryan Corcoran, Sean Klein, and Joel Serre (copy editing); The Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment, Nicky Bowman - PhD-Bowman Performance Consulting, Native American Languages Preservation Grant (funding); Monica Macaulay - PhD, Bianca Nolde-Lopez (special thanks).
Publishing Information
This is a digital dictionary that doesn't display any information on launch or update dates. Based on the News section of the website, this online dictionary was launched in 2021.
How People are Cited
People are cited by name in the About section of the website. This section includes short bios for the main contributors in Navajo and English.
How Information is Cited
This dictionary does not cite the source of any of its information.
Where is Information Coming from
Information is most likely coming from the Navajo speaking Elders and contributors listed on the About page.
Tools and Framework used
This is an online multimedia dictionary. Audio is included for some entries.
Access
This dictionary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Navajo to English, English to Navajo.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional, science dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically Navajo to English by default. The translation direction can be switched to English to Navajo by clicking on the two arrows at the top of the page.
Entries include a definition of the term in both English and Navajo, as well as a literal translation of the Navajo entry.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | For some entries |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
External Links
Project Enable can be found here: https://enablenavajo.org/dine/