Rosetta Stone® Navajo: Learn to Speak Navajo

Rosetta Stone teamed up with the Navajo Language Renaissance and after two years of work, Rosetta Stone is proud to announce the release Rosetta Stone Navajo. Thanks to the Rosetta Stone Endangered Language Program and dozens of individuals who contributed their time, labor, and knowledge, we can help preserve endangered languages.
Rosetta Stone Navajo - navajorenaissance.org/rStone.html
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[@dianalittlebear]

Aho! Proud full Native American! Full Navajo. We need to save this. I am glad I speak it fluently & something to come home to & fall back on.

[@alexsousa3646]

May I propose you a way to make Navajo a little more known worldwide?

[@coloniousjay8128]

I'm a half breed and I want to connect with my navajo heritage. Those kids were adorable

[@gamermapper]

Do you know any outsiders who learned this language

[@silenichathasaigh9127]

Teach your young people and others to love their/your language and culture! They will be grateful for it! They are incomplete without it!

[@G6PBS]

Well done Rosetta Stone :) Hebrew was a "lost" language but in just a few years it has grown so fast. If Hebrew can be brought back from the dead then Navajo can be raised from the living. Keep up the good work :) Shalom

[@ivanivanov5530]

G6PBS Hebrew is a unique case in the whole human history. Unfortunately, the same won’t work with Navajo or any other Native language. They should focus on natural language acquiring through everyday real-life interaction between grown-up native speakers and children. No classes. No tests. Simply talking, playing etc. That’ll work. Everything else won’t.

[@stuartvandermerwe8548]

Actually Hebrew isn't a dead language like a lot of people think it is, same with Latin and many other languages that have been labeled as a 'dead language' by society.

[@daniel-1489]

@@stuartvandermerwe8548 Not anymore, but it was a dead language for hundreds of years before its revival.

[@stn7172]

They don't have navajo on rosetta stone anymore, guess there's no demand

[@michellewhitstone5846]

Our languages speak our souls. For this reason, they shan't be lost. When we choose to lose touch with it, we have chosen to be lost.

[@michellewhitstone5846]

Yes, it is an ongoing process.

[@viking90706]

Michelle Whitstone I had lived in AZ as a kid, I came to visit, and met Charles and Lena at the top of Oak Creek, what wonderful stories Charles spoke to my wife and I. I was introduced to the Navaho when I was 5 and now I am 50. You are such an Honorable People. I'm very happy the NLR was created, to preserve your culture. Language = Culture God Bless

[@michellewhitstone5846]

+viking90706 Thank you. It's never too late to learn a new language.

[@spiritwolfsmallwood2024]

I learned I'm Navajo and I wanna learn the language as much as posible...I wanna get hooked on it seriously.

[@kathleenelaine7039]

how can you say language can't be shared? We have Navajo people who are fluent in both languages....Navajo complain, 'they don't know their language'...well here is an opportunity...Michelle Whitstone...you need to fix you and don't worry or judge others for pursuing or expanding their personal learning

[@Spartan11117777]

In case you guys didn’t know, the Navajo Language is also on the DUOLINGO App and I say it’s definitely worth it using.

[@kenmayfield101]

I just found out by a DNA test that I'm slightly over half Navajo. Adopted by a wonderful family when I was 1-2 years old, I was never told anything about my roots. I was born in Shiprock area, moved to an orphanage in Albuquerque, and adopted through a church program, because I looked white(light complected)...until I tan, the (red skin) pigment starts to show. I'm 65 years old and at the end 1/3 of my life, I'd like to know more about my Navajo heritage, language, customs, because I've always "felt" a bit "lost". Thanks to Rosetta Stone, I have a start back to home.

[@jandunn169]

I know what you mean by a bit lost. My heart keeps pulling me to things I need to learn. And I want to say the prayers in Navajo they are so beautiful.

[@rickroscoe4734]

It's wonderful that the 21st century internet, will help save the ancient language.

[@QueenLucyThe2nd]

I can't wait to buy this. I'm half Navajo, but I don't know my own language. My dad never even TOLD me I was Native until I was thirteen. But that's all he said. He never told me anything else.

[@andrealozada3912]

I just woke up and saw this. 😃 It’s so wonderful! I wish all Native people be able to keep and teach their children with this modern tools! 😍

[@uriah505]

I used to know some Navajo when I was younger, now I barely remember it now. ever time I visit my grandparents always speaking navajo, I feel bad since now only few ppl I know speak navajo. now I can try again. thanks Rosetta Stone.

[@luckymuse9590]

When i was a kid in the early 80's, my grandfather told us stories about the Navajo code talkers and taught us the Navajo prayer and some words. He would have loved to have seen the movie Wind Talkers. Our past is a key to our future he would say.

[@hsheean]

Growing up in Arizona, I had the distinct privilege to be exposed to and learn from the Navajo people and their culture. I am looking forward to dedicating this summer to do my best to learn the language. Super excited that this exists! Thanks RS!

[@bootie128643]

I would like to order this because I do understand but not enough to speak respectfully toward my grandparents. I also lost myself not speaking my own language because I am far from home.. It would be nice to know the price. Not just for my self but for my children also.

[@Ss-qr2uz]

Bootie Toledo please teach them, they'll always have English from pre school to 12th grade.

[@derwinbarton782]

Hello

[@skygates8526]

Finally I was thinking when they where going to make rosesetta stone Navajo language. They should make Lakota one too. 😘 💕

[@MarkosHaas]

I love seeing a Cloud Talker vet checking out the software. Legendary.

[@ThatGuy-yf7pj]

come on kid! you can do it! you can get on that bench! yay! you did it!!!!

[@ThatGuy-yf7pj]

only less then 5% really? wow well im going to try to learn it even if i may never see another navajo i want to learn it for my self.

[@CiegoEnamorado]

This is a lovely way to preserve and encourage many to learn Navajo, such a very unique and beautiful tongue. :) I hope to purchase it myself some day.

[@N1ghtH4wk86]

Ya'at'eeh! I have my copy! Learning Navajo through Rosetta Stone, and my ex boyfriend who speaks it fluently. Very helpful for those looking to work for the tribe, I recommend this language program any day. Nurse Practitioner in the Making! ^_^

[@klulouis]

How did you get a copy? I want one!

[@N1ghtH4wk86]

+k-love navajorenaissance.org/

[@N1ghtH4wk86]

+floating demon Yés it is Hágoshį́į́.

[@ottallman]

So how is this software working out for you?You understanding the language better?Interested

[@derwinbarton782]

Nice

[@mikemecklenborg5412]

I find this very interesting. Growing up I was always fascinated in the history of Native American although I have no native ancestry that I know of. I have more books in my house on Native Americans then any other books. I have read many stories written by Native Americans and their experiences. My wife has Cherokee Ancestry. I have been studying Tagalog with Rosetta Stone but I think I will check into Navajo Language also. Respect too all who have tried to save their culture.

[@gamermapper]

That's awesome!

[@jandunn169]

I feel the same way and I am studying Navajo or Diné Bizaad on Duolingo which is very incomplete but fun. I will check out Rosetta stone.

[@Ice303Man]

This brings hope to our community & others who would like to learn it as well! I'm full Navajo & I never understood or speck my own language! But now I can with Rosetta Stone! :)

[@_.Lucifer_Lightfall._]

It's 2019. Still going strong! I'm not of the Dine' personally, but I bought the software (and other resources) to learn. I love the language of your people. Thank you so much for this. May this language live continually! -Just a random citygoer in Philadelphia.

[@HolyWarriorFury]

Best of luck to all of you

[@santosmariomerazcorralesme3694]

Rosseta Stone it's macnific!

[@ONRIPRESENCE]

I used this program in high school for language credit, even though I learned Navaho/ Navajo at home before that. This was pretty neat.

[@dougreed9843]

This touches my heart greatly, I wish my tribal knowledge and reverence existed to teach my tribes origins, I feel it's lost long ago, through lies and deception, the fact this amazing people the Dine, have maintained theirs and have made progress to preserve it for generations to come is bold and represents the strength of this wonderful beautiful people whom I admire greatly. !!! I've taken time to listen to some elders teachings and respect the things I've heard as these values come natural to my spirit and being as it does with those who shared them. This native nation is strong it has been tested and withstood the test of time, their tinastity to remain "bringers of beauty to the world" remains the proof they cannot be defeated in spirit of love and life.

[@Stormith]

i really want this!!! I want to learn navajo. i am an anthropology student with an archaeology concentration, and i am very very interested in southwestern archaeology. I spoke with some Navajo men and they tried to teach me some words, but I only remember how to say hello and goodbye! haha

[@tianabegay4986]

thanks very much

[@bubgum00]

I think they need to be taught their original language. Keep your heritage going. It's a beautiful language. It would be so horrible to lose that culture.

[@greggwion3330]

From the Kumeai, and San Dieguito and Barrona and Chumash and Pomo and MiWok, Congratulations!

[@officialrakziwolf5036]

Hello! My name is Josip, I am 15 and come from Croatia. I really love the Native American culture and I have decided to learn the Navajo language but it can be quite tricky to do so over the internet, so I would like to know if there is a way to get this software in Croatia? If so please tell me how. Ahéhee'!

[@ThatGuy-yf7pj]

yea im trying to do the same thing but i am navajo my self its just because i was taken away from my mom who was navajo and now i just trying to learn how to speak it. but the only thing is navajo is the hardest language to learn. you almost need to learn it from birth. but you can still learn it from this i hope im still learning.

[@Spartan11117777]

If you guys got Phones and Tablets then you can try using the DUOLINGO App. That’s what I do since the adults in my life aren’t really sharing the language with me as well. To be honest, writing it down also help immensely when it comes to remembering it.

[@Spartan11117777]

@em ! ok thanks. I’ll get all his Videos if necessary. 🤩

[@WolfBandit89]

totally understand what the ladies are saying. Im full navajo and i was raised off and on the Navajo Nation. and my mother has poor teaching, which made learning navajo difficult for me to learn. so i pick up a book on learning Navajo language, which i found myself speaking navajo and my mom was surprised i was reading navajo. so yes, i can speak navajo, and read it. I can easily learn Chinese and Japanese. its just how good iam.

[@amadaacunia8613]

I was wondering if rosastone did the Navajo language. That's great to hear. I love to hear It because a lot of It can be funny.

[@valerievialardi2137]

Also went up thru the great lakes and also I believe the eskimo ate also anu,...

[@stonewatcher82]

Sharing and saving some money up... I'm going to learn navajo to help keep their language alive, I would also like to learn nauhtl if it is possible

[@leonardpfeifer6361]

Shukran Habiti

[@choggyspank]

please inform the rest of us that speaking Dine is in no way similar to english. Especially in long sentences. My relatives speak and they flow, it actually flows compared to english. My little understanding is this, Navajo is very basic it's either "light" and or "dark", It's not yellow and dark blue. It's called a metal and not a fork. It's the tone of your voice and dialect that makes the only difference when your talking about a fork or a knife. Because they are both metal objects. Even in sentences it's not exactly the same the subject comes first and then the adjective and it's always in "broken" english full of grammatical errors. If you were to translate this very paragraph into dine my bet is that in dine and it will not be word for word it will be shorter and less constipated and alas more enjoyable to imagine in your mind because in dine images come first rather than sentences or words. Take a movie and translate this movie into dine. For example, the subtitles, translate a favorite scene for instance and compare. It will not be the same. We are letting english contaminate the process of learning instead we should be picturing objects in our mind while we understand this wonderful language.

[@roberttrout3588]

What? Omg, all I know is some words taught me by the guys I worked with in Aneth👍 I’m a white fellow from Pacific Northwest. I wouldn’t speak any of those words in public... when I worked there in 1985 everyone spoke Navajo. I can’t believe so much has been lost in such a short time. I’m definitely buying this🙏👍

[@robertcavalluzzi8112]

Roasts stone it's good to know I like to learn narvido to it's very educational and it's good for everybody

[@dn2ze]

Dine and dene always sounds good

[@mariespeaksg-dsgrace]

💙💙💙💙

[@leonardpfeifer6361]

gracias navajo como yo ! half navajo and half belegana!.like me. Xie Xie!

[@originallion118]

the hell why ain't it on the rosetta stone app

[@scgiants]

Many years ago I lived in Az. for a short time and made a few Navajo friends. I wanted to learn the language so bad because unlike other languages it flows like a fluent stream... but that's not even accurate enough to express what I mean. Regardless it's a beautiful language but the trick if I remember right is to learn the mindset behind the sentence structure as it's nothing like English or Spanish even. Id love to be able to get this or something that would teach me to think, speak and write in Navajo fluently out of sheer respect for the people whom I found to be much more laid back and happy than I was used to. Now of course I don't assume every Navajo is like that but the ones I met all seemed to be great people. I'd love to get out there again sometime as it's been 25 years ago and I loved northern Arizona. No place like it.

[@wildboi72]

Sayisi Dene First Nation sounds similar The Sayisi Dene, (People of the East), are Chipewyan, a Dene First Nation Aboriginal peoples of Canada group living in northern Manitoba. They are members of the "Sayisi Dene First Nation (Tadoule Lake, Manitoba)" (58°42′43″N 98°28′50″WCoordinates: 58°42′43″N 98°28′50″W) and are notable for living a nomadic caribou-hunting and gathering existence.

[@kevanjoe175]

Joseph Anderson It's because both languages are branches of the same language. Chipewyan is a language belonging to the Northern Athabaskan language family, while Navajo belongs to the Southern Athabaskan family.

[@wildboi72]

and what of the navajo Are they part of this branch as well?

[@kevanjoe175]

Yes

[@lumpyKat2]

Ima get this, so I can figure out what my mom's friends are talking about and why they laugh every time I stumble into the room

[@jennac6954]

Lol!! My mom only speaks Navajo and we lived with her for several years and my son who is multi-mixed understood about 60% of everything she said (I understand about 98% and speak about 80%) and he visited his half brother and the grandparents and family were talking in Navajo about my two boys and he was like "yeh, they're talking about us. Not bad stuff though"😂😂

[@maryk.jackson5861]

I’m Navajo, but I’m so wanting to learn Navajo.

[@valerievialardi2137]

9000 yrs ago greeks traveled the planet ) they came from ionia greece became anu,.. they went to japan 9000 yrs ago and japanese went 1000 yrs later they blended lives and set abroad on ships with their mixed dialects,becoming anu tribe,went to Greenland Scotland thru Chile they became the Inca in peru and the navajo in Arizona,. I am greek from north and south greece my northern greek is mixed with anu tribe,..I am in florida,also they went to Hawaii as well ,interesting they spokeancient greek . There is ancient,classical,koine,and modern...

[@DatSoKool94]

I’m Navajo..was wondering if they still sell this and where window rock, page, chinle kayenta give me name lol plz I’m curious

[@ashley.2016]

Navajo is So easy,,but I grew up around my grandparents speaking my language (:,,

[@datcatsavedme7071]

How can I get the Navajo program? It’s not on the website.

[@janetfaria1593]

I want to learn Navajo dialect..

[@Potlickerdotorg]

Can you add it to the rosetta stone app!? Ahehee

[@alexsousa3646]

Dear Rosetta. May I buy this system in Spain or through internet?

[@yusufziyacetin]

Brothers 🇹🇷

[@valerievialardi2137]

Did you know? That navajo traveled and were the anu tribe of greek and Japanese, classical Greek you tune ( 9000

[@uniongred4877]

A nation's language is the window through which it perceives its world. Nothing exists unless it can be named, and to name anything, one has to use language. It sums up and expresses the experience of its speakers through time. What connects us to our ancestors and to all other members of our nation? Our language: cut that thread, and the weaving can't continue, our identity is undone. Using someone else's language won't make good the loss: one would be forever tied to the culture and experience and ways of thought of that other language. To survive, a language has to be essential. It must be the only language which makes normal contemporary life possible for the nation. Raise the children to speak Navajo only, until they're at least 7 years old. Teach subjects other than the language itself in Navajo. Run out-of-school activities in Navajo only. Make important things possible for them in Navajo and impossible in any other language. Encourage them to compete in proficiency. Run the local community in Navajo. Make proficiency in Navajo an essential qualification for employment in schools, hospitals, public services. Do you have Navajo language radio, television, websites, social media? It can be done.

[@mrcooki3monster928]

Lol yes I used to teach white kids in 6th grade 2005 in phx Az. I would teach them simple words and phrases even explicit words. Than when they would get mad or pissed off they would swear in Navajo or insult me or other white kids. It was funny watching white kids called each other names in Navajo and the teacher didn’t know the words. Which was a advantage during test and getting away with nasty words lol. I was pretty popular in middle school and the only Native American who wrote in cursive too great handwriting in cursive. But I was always naughty, brilliant, intelligent and funny always funny individual. But I had bad days as well like not having enough money to buy lunch or sometimes even going on field trips I would go but no money for the adventure:( but I was so popular kids would just buy it for me or borrow lol

[@leonardpfeifer6361]

dunkin

[@Waokele7]

What do navajos feel like when non navajos tried to learn Dine Bizaad?

[@ninjateacherlee3538]

** great idea ! native Americans are very rich in culture . those who think Indians were savage at old times just think of all wars we white people have started in the world ! I think we must try to preserve traditions and old civilizations . don't you agree with me?

[@haydukemaryboy305]

This software is not easy to get.

[@stonewatcher82]

You can find a video of two people speaking nauhtl in Mexico a woman and an old man.

[@Calmdowndude]

My Rosetta Stone was my Nalí Asdzaa' dóó Nihihastoí dóó Nihisaní. Should of thought twice before leaving behind.

[@tirowa33]

Braziliam here?...

[@dominiclopez8939]

The language needs to be updated, writing it is just as important as speaking it. To me I stopped bothering trying to learn it because writing it took waay to long.

[@Zdrange03]

Speaking it was quick, but writing it was too long?

[@dominiclopez8939]

Yes, and its still a lot slower for me today after I've been practicing, it needs an update. A language that doesn't change to fit modern standards won't survive long. You can't use Diné Bizáad in arithmetic, or science etc. 

[@dominiclopez8939]

You might be able to but it's Still very limited compared to other languages.

[@rafaelsuarez8250]

I am reading about the relation between Diné (Navajo) and Yeniseian ( Siberian language) .. they are alike in many words, like the following examples , the words for Stone, Foot, Old and Snake, in Diné (Navajo) : tsé, keeʼ, sání, tłiish in Yineisian ( Siberian) təˀs, kiˀs, sīn, tìɣ

[@sundust8786]

I've notice that, when i listen to people from Siberia or Mongolia speaking their language.

[@jennac6954]

Arabic also has the same sounds. Gujarat is more like Spanish.

[@wafflesmcgrawl]

why did you take this offline and stop the project when the work has already been done? I am looking to use the pack and it's not available and rosetta stone website has taken it down.

[@user-qz1sp2sl5i]

ahh, I just tried to subscribe online and the purchase went through (I think) but then a confusing email from paypal saying cancelled - this must be the reason! I think that your question has answered mine! thanks

[@wafflesmcgrawl]

@@user-qz1sp2sl5i I contacted Rosetta stone and they said the online version for this has a separate app and to purchase strait from the vendor, I assume than it still works, not sure, I ordered old disc's off ebay for $200 cuz I got all mad at it

[@utilizator1701]

Interesting what they say, but this is not what I am searching for.

[@franciscomontesdeoca5316]

I wait for a native president in USA.

[@amberburrito187]

My owner has a birthday coming up. July 9 is our birthday.

[@amberburrito187]

We know our culture well, the language is what we need.

[@thurstonhowelliii7656]

Chon't Dilllee' Jooo'sh Nish k'eh

[@teceyS3]

excuse me but why would the navajo need rosetta stone to teach them their own language???

[@ethanjmathews]

teceyS3 watch the video, numnuts

[@mickeymouse6194]

Need to say Din'e . The Spanish name the navajos . so the Navajo word is Spanish..

[@theworld1168]

Roboat

[@leesuvia7861]

Rosetta Stone Navajo is not available. 😡

[@Xmen553]

YAA HUU BUNLAR TÜRK

[@slushy0022]

This is just sad :( no wonder why the Spanish language is so dominant bc they get taught at a very young age and boomers get mad at the young generation but actually it’s our parents and grandparents who didn’t taught us

[@mejawmeyaw]

Sounds like farsi language

[@masonyellowhair9118]

Why not make the Rosetta Stone Navajo language free for Navajos and especially free for our Navajo Children to start learning right away. Make it available to all our people. Just saying, we all need it, alot or even a bit 👍

[@hastobebetter4313]

Just like you start a family and work so hard to build from ground up and now you're at a point to make a different or preserved a culture is unprecedented. I said They deserve my money to keep my culture alive..I said thank you and bless you for what you did for my people

[@rosabelcastillo5442]

Rosetta stone should ONLY ENTER BY C.I.B , OUR CODE TALKERS DIDN'T DIE FOR NOTHING .... PROTECTING THEIR CODE N LANGUAGE....

[@rosabelcastillo5442]

They've should've listened to their elders n parents should've desiplined but nope .. N only ,c.i b certified navajo children n adults should only have accused to it.,...

[@gamermapper]

They have to make money somehow and they woudnt make money that way. It can be free if the leader of navajo nation negotiates with the company

[@SipayikNation]

still too much for me ...

[@northerncowpoke7020]

“There’s no other language like Navajo” hahah hello long lost cousins lol, your original “diné” language came from the chipawyan lands of Canada and Alaska. Normally called dene or Dënësųłinë́.

[@theworld1168]

Apostolic

[@rockyboisaaan8885]

lol who gives a shot about Navajo 😂😂 I’m Navajo and it is useless as fuck😂

[@ivanivanov5530]

Sorry to say that, but that’s just hopeless. The only way to keep a language alive is using it every day with your children and encourage them to speak it themselves. That’s it. That’s the only thing that works. The rest is simply loosing precious time. Make your kindergartens and homes full-time Navajo and the rest will take care of itself. Guaranteed.

[@hopenavajo1391]

Rosetta Stone in Navajo is a joke.

[@annietsosie1341]

I just want to say that we us Navaho's need to keep our navaho language to our self's..lnstead of other nationality to learn our navaho language..That is a no,no!!.Our code talker's use it to win the war long time ago..We need to respect that.