Answer for Kama@Poland-RE: Navajo Language

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Jay Tavare

Aug 11, 06 - 6:09 PM For Kama In Poland.

Kama from POLAND asks...

Witaj! Sorry for my english-I still learning.I found some information about you in this website.You are really extraordinary person/I hope so!/ and great actor/I'm sure that!/I know about Navajos : They are largest North American tribe,farmers and artists/famous rugs,blankets,silver jewelery/.Could you tell me: have you Navajos language name?

and another question about Navajos language.In this time-present time have Navajos cildren lessons native language?I know how important is this ,because in the past my language/Polish/help my nation survive.Could you
answermy?Thank you!Be happy every day!

Kama



Jay writes...

Hello Kama, Or Yat- eh', is how you say hello in Dineh which is the language of the Navajo's or Nesh Ta Gol teh as you would say in Apache or Ind'a. Both are dialects of Athabascan Language but spoken in different ways. Yes the Dineh language is taught to all Navajo kids at school and they are one of the largest tribes here in North America. Most of the Indian languages are endangered and the younger generations need to show more interest in them. Yes you are right, a language is part of the identiy of the people who speak it and must be kept alive for the future generations so they know the old stories of who they are and how they came to be.
I do have an Indian name, it's an Apache name and it means...
"He who remembers the past"...
It is used mostly in ceromonies.

Welcome to the tribe Kama.
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sh mo / blueJay

Aug 11th, 2006 - 8:50 PM Re: For Kama In Poland.

Welcome Kama!!!

Good to see you post!! And good question.To me, when a person learns to speak another language, it's almost like having another mind, or seeing another world. Sorry if what i'm trying to say isn't too clear. It amazes me the way a language can tell so much about a people and culture.

Have you gotten to see the movie, "The Missing"? You get to hear Jay speak Apache and Spanish. Made The People proud to hear him, and encouraged the young to learn. Did you get to take a look at the videos on this site??

Take care,
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sharon sh mo / blueJay

oh yeah, thank you Mr. Tavare for your answer

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Shay

Aug 11th, 2006 - 10:26 PM Re: For Kama In Poland.

Hi Kama from Poland, welcome, great question you asked. And again thanks Jay for taking the time to answer it.


Shay
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Shuandalyn

Aug 12th, 2006 - 3:34 PM Re: For Kama In Poland.

Welcome Kama! This is a wonderful site! You'll learn a lot as well as have a lot of fun! Nesh Ta gol teh Jay!
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Running Red Fox

Aug 12th, 2006 - 5:01 PM For Kama In Poland.

Congratulations & welcome Kama


Hi again Jay,
how nice, answers within a few days awesome We love hearing from you.

Nan Dos Talsh,
RRF
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Claire Valencia

Aug 12th, 2006 - 7:09 PM Re: For Kama In Poland.

Yat-eh Kama. Welcome to the forum!

'Sending you a "whats up?", "whatcha know good?", "que pasa?", "what it be like?","Hola" "howz it?","comment ca va?" and "how are you?" from the US.

Claire Valencia aka C.V.
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Moni_Bella

Aug 13th, 2006 - 8:23 AM Re: For Kama In Poland.

Hello Kama welcome! Good Question!

Hey Jay!

Thank you for your explanation about the Athabascan languages. I loved how you and the cast of "The Missing" went indepth to learn the dialects of the Chiricahua language.


Take Care,

~Moni_Bella~