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The Navajos-Naabeehó-Diné are Native Americans of the Southwestern United States.
Here are some examples on what the word 'Navajo' means:

- is of Spanish Origin meaning "Raiders" "Thieves" "Knife Warriors"
- means "One Who Raids" from "Apachu de Nabajo"
- refers to our Language, Culture & Family.
- an unknown Spanish word will no meaning.
- refers to "Diné" or "The People".
- represents integrity, being honesty & hard-working.
- the meaning of the word can be changed to something better.
- is from the word "Naabaahíí" meaning "Warrior"
- means "knife" in Spanish.
- is a bad word to use because it meant "stabbing".
- is a Spanish word meaning "Slave"
The South American people from Buenos Aires, Argentina believe in their own opinion the word 'Navajo' signifies what they already know about the Navajo people & culture. On the other hand when it comes to its similarity in Spanish, how it's related to the word "Navajo" & Navaja (knife)."

The word "Navajo" makes them think of the people as "First Nations" when again sounds like "navaja/cuchillo" which is knife but they don't think it comes from there because there are lots of words that sound similar but aren't the same thing like station or stationary. So for them, (Navajo) really couldn't be the word (knife). They don't think there's a chance that Navajo Y Navaja aren't related. It sounds like an attempt to establish a connection or source.
N8V 1: I'm proud to be "Navajo"
N8V 2: I'm proud to be "Diné"
N8V 3: I'm proud to be "Southern Athabaskan Dené"
by topher_neka86 October 31, 2019
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