SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KSTU) — A Navajo woman is trying to protect languages and bring families together. She is using her own “busy books” for little ones to make a big difference. “I am a breath ...
Navajo teacher works to preserve indigenous language, emphasizing oral traditions and cultural ties. Elfreida Begay, a Navajo language teacher at Durango High School, is preserving Diné Bizaad by ...
Jaa’ii! Are you listening? Despite literally meaning “ears” in the Navajo language, jaa’ii refers to someone who hears but isn’t actively listening. That’s one of many colloquial terms unique to the ...