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 Navajo.

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.