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Navajo dialect

Diné Bizaad

Also known as: Navajo

A Southern Athabaskan (Na-Dené) language spoken across the Navajo Nation in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. The most-spoken Indigenous language north of Mexico, with around 170,000 speakers.

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Frequently asked questions

What language is Diné Bizaad?

Diné Bizaad is a dialect of the Navajo language.

Where is Diné Bizaad spoken?

Diné Bizaad is primarily spoken in United States.

Which region is Diné Bizaad associated with?

Diné Bizaad is part of the North America region on DialectAtlas.

Is Diné Bizaad known by other names?

Yes — Diné Bizaad is also referred to as Navajo.

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