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The word Navajo comes from a Spanish interpretation of a Tewa word meaning "farms in wide river bottom fields." They were called early on Apache de Navajo to distinguish them from other Apache groups such as Mescalero or Jicarilla.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThere are two types of traditional Navajo names. One type was private and ceremonial given at birth and translates as "war name". This was not used day to day. The other was more a nick name and sometimes people had several at different times in their life.
The first kind for men usually begins with Hashké witch means "he is angry or mean or a warrior". Often the other part has the verb stem -wod in it. This means running.
Hashké haaswod -- the warrior ascended running
Hashkéłchii -- red warrior
Hashkétsoh -- big warrior
Hashké yił haaswod --he ran up in anger
Naat'á náábah -- the leader is returning from a raid
Naat'á nááłeeł -- he will become a leader of orator
Women's war names often have -baa or dlį́, dlíní -- these all mean something like "warrior girl"
Átsé deezbaa' -- she is going first on a raid
Naazbaa' ---she went raiding
Yąąh naazbaa' -- she went raiding on it (a mountainside)
Haazbaa' -- she ascended raiding
Everyday names were descriptive of physical appearance, clan, property, kinship etc.
Agodii -- stumpy one
Ashiiké naakií -- the one with twin boys
Dilwoshii -- the shouter
Dághaashzhiin -- black mustache
Dághaashzhiin biye' --- son of black mustache
Dághaashzhiin binálí -- grandson of black mustache
Asdzą́ą́nééz --Tall woman
Bizahałáanii -- one of many words
Dloníziní -- jolly one
Chiishch'ilí -- Curly
K'osnézí --long neck
Hastiin bitł'ízí łání -- man with many goats
Tł'ógí -- hairy, weaver or Zia Pueblo
Yááh bíni' -- worried about it.
Nitł'aáí -- left handed one, Lefty
Nii' ditł'ooí -- fuzzy face
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∙ 9y agoThe Sioux did not name their children when they were first born. They were however given a nickname. As the child grew, they would be given different names. These names were given for doing things such as storytelling, acts of bravery, showing excellent hunting skills, and being a great beader.
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∙ 14y agoreligious and traditional. which is good to know where you come from and to be proud of it.
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∙ 11y agobased on the way they are
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How do zulu people raise their children?
Yes
Who made the Navajo clothing?
Navajo clothing was fashioned and made by the Navajo females
What is the proper adjective for Navajo?
The proper adjective form for Navajo is Navajo, as in Navajo Nation, Navajo people, Navajo history, Navajo art, etc. An example sentence: We visited the Navajo display at the museum to see the Navajo jewelry.
Did the Navajo Indians have pets?
Just like other Americans, the Navajo people have pets. Cats and dogs are popular. People also keep and have kept, for hundreds of years, dogs as working animals to herd sheep. The Navajo have had sheep since at least the 1600's, perhaps as early as the 1540's.
How did the Navajo feel about their gods?
The Diyin diné'é or Holy People are very, very important to the Navajo people. Perhaps the most important is Asdzą́ą́ Nádleehé ( Changing Woman).
Did the Navajo Indians eat sheep?
Yes, the Navajo people raise sheep and enjoy eating mutton. Mutton on fry bread is a favorite at any Navajo event.
How do zulu people raise their children?
Yes
Do the Navajo still farm sheep?
Yes. Many people on the Navajo Nation still raise sheep and goats. Some people still use the wool to spin and weave their own rugs. Mutton is very popular in stews and roast.
How do children and need raise money?
In order for children and need to raise money, Every year there is a big celebaration where people from all over the world join in to help them raise money for the children that are in need.
Is Navajo supposed to be capitalized?
Yes, it is capitalized and it is not Navajo Indians. It is Navajo people.
What is the role of Navajo children?
Roll or role?
What Indian tribe from the southwest desert raised sheep?
The Navajo still raise sheep.
Who made the Navajo clothing?
Navajo clothing was fashioned and made by the Navajo females
What did the Navajo do for fun?
The children learned how to weave for fun
How do you say in Navajo?
There are two ways you can say "Navajo" in Navajo. Dinémeans "The People" in Navajo. The Navajo call themselves "Diné". Nabeehó is another way of saying Navajo.
Who used the Navajo language?
the Navajo people in Southwestern United States
Why did Spartans raise only the healthiest children?
they wanted only the healthiest people in their city.
