Navajo Language and Culture Worksheet
This worksheet introduces Grade 8 students to basic Navajo language concepts, including greetings, common phrases, and cultural elements like traditional rug patterns.
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. Some questions will test your knowledge of Navajo language phrases, while others will explore aspects of Navajo culture.
1. The Navajo word for 'hello' or 'greetings' is .
2. When saying 'How are you?' in Navajo, you would say .
3. If someone asks 'How are you?' and you want to reply 'I am fine,' you would say .
1. What is a significant cultural practice among the Navajo people often associated with weaving?
Pottery making
Rug weaving
Wood carving
Beadwork
1. The Navajo language was used as a code during World War II.
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False
Observe the image below, which features a traditional Navajo rug pattern. Describe one geometric shape or motif you see and explain its possible cultural significance if you know it, or what it might represent to you.
Match the Navajo word with its English meaning.
1. Diné
a. Water
2. Tó
b. People
3. Nizhóní
c. Beautiful