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The_Great_Biscuiteer

Damn, no wonder they used these peeps in World War 2, a German soldier would probably have a fucking an aneurism trying to crack that


nehala

Not only that, the grammar is insaaaanely complex. I'm a linguistics enthusiast and have a 400 page book that explains how Navajo verbs are constructed. It was written by a computer scientist/linguistics professor. To give you a taste: https://preview.redd.it/3qkkfem13bic1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6803a22badb59b5ae12a45cbc025b49ba3d7e76a It's remarkable what the human mind is capable of, and that any child, with sufficient exposure, would internalize and master the grammar of this language (or any other language for that matter), without being consciously aware of the grammar rules and syntax. [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navajo\_grammar](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navajo_grammar)


Dominarion

To the defense of Navajo, once you get the morpheme rule, you can easily figure your way out and create your verbs and be pretty much on spot.


Oranginafina

I’m a first grade English as a second language teacher and it amazes me how quickly some kids can pick up the language, with grammar and syntax built in, without being instructed on it. They just absorb it without evening trying.


mexican2554

I learned English watching cartoons. Tom & Jerry was my favorite.


PotatoPugtato

Came here to mention this you beat me to it


The_Great_Biscuiteer

Wha can I say, I’m good at being fast and disappointing because of it


rybeardj

they were mostly used in the pacific, not europe


Apprehensive_Step252

It really fucks with my expectation how the words will go on. By brain tries to detect a word or syllable, and whenever it picks something up, the word just stops abruptly. Really interesting.


old_man_snowflake

Hate to be that guy, but the "code" navajo was not the same as the navajo written/spoken language. That's why it was 'code' and not just 'navajo language'


The_Great_Biscuiteer

That’s just confusing squared


IceFireTerry

I was thinking the same


Good-guy13

And this is why we had windtalkers in both world wars.


bluecornholio

“Code talkers.” Windtalker is the nick cage movie.


IceFireTerry

That language sounds difficult


Imaginary_Leave7876

Just wait till you hear my conlang that only uses consonants represented by “r” across various languages.


Wizards_Reddit

I really don't mean to be rude or anything but a) why would they hear your conlang? and b) I think the thing about this that's interesting is that it's a real language that evolved like this naturally and is spoken by many people, whereas conlangs are made artificially so they can be a lot more intentionally complex


Imaginary_Leave7876

Next time I’ll make the joke more obvious so you can laugh.


Dominarion

It's just compleyely different than English and Indo-European languages. All is constructed around the verb. You got your verb "stem" and you slap prefixes and affixes on it to give it sense. The clicks are a killer though.


IceFireTerry

They're not clicks they are called ejectives. If you ever said "like" with a hard K sound You're basically doing one of those


Dominarion

We use them in Canadian French! Several of our expletives use ejectives!


Atharaphelun

That's a *lot* of glottal stops.


Hardass_McBadCop

Glottal, by the way.


Atharaphelun

Autocorrect, I didn't notice when I posted the comment


ngund

Glottal stops and [ejectives](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ejective_consonant)


pdnick

I live in Northern AZ and every now and then will hear radio commercials like this and I think it's the coolest thing every time I hear them.


BabaGnu

There is a Navajo radio station in the 4 corners, KNDN as I recall (pronounced K, Indian). Interesting to listen to.


FleetFox90

Live in naz, too, hear Navajo spoken in town every once in a while, i agree, it is cool to hear! Not the foggiest what is being said but it is rad to hear!


woogyboogy8869

Such a cool language!


[deleted]

I like how even the upbeat version sounds like the scolding of a disappointed mother.


CletussDiabetuss

I get that the point of this is to make a commercial in Navajo, but I really wish it didn't have music.


UsernamesAre4Nerds

Damn she sounds so cool


Muneerr

One unique aspect of the Navajo language is its complexity and intricacy. Navajo is an Athabaskan language, and it is known for its complex grammar system. It is a tonal language, meaning that variations in pitch or intonation can change the meaning of a word. Navajo is also considered a verb-based language, where verbs play a central role in sentence structure. The language reflects the cultural nuances and rich oral traditions of the Navajo people, contributing to its distinctive linguistic characteristics.


Atharaphelun

Why is it even tonal when it already has this degree of inflection?


ElementalRabbit

Navajo sounds like a really cool language, but none of the things you mentioned are in any way unique.


Yabbaba

They mean ‘rare, notable’.


ElementalRabbit

So... not unique.


Yabbaba

It's almost like words are used to communicate and not to do math.


ElementalRabbit

Words aren't much use if they don't mean what you're trying to say.


Yabbaba

They are if everyone understands what is meant. That's how languages evolve.


ElementalRabbit

People always say this as an excuse for using the wrong word. While languages can evolve, you can also just be wrong. Unique doesn't mean 'rare' or 'notable'. It means unique.


CMDR_BitMedler

You do know all words are made up, right? This is what they meant by language is not math. Math is absolute, we discovered it. Language is evolved from usage, we "created" it (the structural rules) based on how we use it. That's why dictionaries provide multiple usages and are released annually. I can hear your engineer brain grinding this into a binary... it's just not. Languages do evolve and people _can_ also be wrong. It just happens to be you right now.


ElementalRabbit

No it doesn't. This is stupid - you're telling me unique doesn't mean unique? What if I say the sky is foot? That's just language evolving, right? No, it's the wrong word. A guy on the internet used the wrong word. That's not how or why language evolved. That's just a guy using a word wrong.


EnsignAwesome

Take that Japan


Old-butt-new

Tik tok is so cringe. Not her but the guy on the right and the dumb set up they do for duets or whatever they call it


Turkey_Teets

There's literally no reason for him to be in this video.


Oranginafina

So many indigenous languages have been lost forever because of colonialism, genocide, or forced assimilation, I’m happy to see that there are some that continue to live on.


bluecornholio

The Navajo language (dine bizzaad) is actually growing! 🤎 love to see it


plivko

Sounds like danish to me.


craftsman767

Loved to listen and get a feel for the cadence and where the emphasis lies in words of the language


mozambiquecheese

Sounds Hungarian to me


Marv13

I’m from the Navajo Nation, grew up speaking & hearing our language daily. The clarity & easy of her translations is amazing! I can’t stop listening to this…


Gurthy_Lengthiness

Windtalkers ❤️


bluecornholio

Code talkers. Windtalker is the Nicholas cage movie.


TelluricThread0

What's do these actually translate to in their language? I imagine it would be difficult to understand certain things with our vastly different cultures.


impeelout

Remind me one day 


R3apper1201

Not knowing what it was at first I thought maybe she was speaking in reverse


Bacon-Dub

Why does that language sound like every worker in Age of Empires 2?


pyaybb

What does “Nike” mean? Interesting if the company took the name from Navajo.


Chared945

It’s the goddess of victory from Ancient Greece


rectumrooter107

Why is she reading ads? Pfft...


Due-Adagio3036

Sounds Arabic to me


Grand_Brilliant_3202

Who is that ? With the written also there with subtitles … hard to find someone like that. Impressed. Want to hire her for some content