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'Aháaji |
First,
ahead or a head of. |
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Ałnáó' |
Crisscross
or relating to intergovernmental affairs. |
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Atsé Siléí Nitsíhakeesji |
Philosophy
way. |
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Bee'haaz'áanii or
Beenahaz'áanii |
Laws,
rules, regulations, guiding principles and/or common,
natural, customary, and traditional laws (the four basic
laws). |
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Dibé Nitsaa |
Mount
Hesperus, the Jet Mountain (Big Sheep Mountain), the sacred
mountain and the Navajo landmark set to the north, located
northwest of Durango, Colorado. |
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Diné |
The
identity of the indigenous Navajo people in southwestern
United States of America. |
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Diné Bi Bee naz'áanii |
Common Law:
verbally established Diné principles that encompass
the moral practices of respect, honor, and trust in the
relationship to the environment.
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Diyin Bits'áádéé Beehaz'áanii |
Traditional
Law: the supreme, fundamental guiding principles of the
Diné
that play a vital role in the practice of physical, mental,
and spiritual well-being. The universal creations by the
Holy Spirit cannot be changed by the
Earth-Surface-Holy-People nor by the Holy People. Relating
to this law, the Holy People, with the guidance of the Holy
Spirit, established the holistic spiritual beliefs based on
the encountering of certain disharmonious events.
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Diyin Dine'é Bits'áádéé Beehaz'áanii |
Customary
Law: the Diné
verbally established practices based established in
correlation with the moral events brought about by the Holy
People. |
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Diyin-Dine'é |
Holy
People: the first spiritual beings to come into existence,
these beings hold the utmost powers above the
Earth-Surface-Holy-People and humans. |
|
Diyin Nohookáá-Dine'é |
Holy
Earth-Surface-People: the traditional and spiritual sacred
name of Diné bestowed by the Holy People.
|
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Dook'o'oosliid |
San
Francisco Peaks, the Abalone Shell Mountain set to the west,
located north of Flagstaff, Arizona. |
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Haskééji |
Obedience, discipline or punishment ways -
relating to judicial responsibilities. |
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Hózhóóji |
Harmony, peace, good, positive ways -
relating to executive responsibilities. |
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Iiná Dóó Á'aI'i'
|
(Life and
culture) The complex and extensive traditional foundation of
the Diné origin in belief, practice,
respect, and honor. |
|
K'é |
Relation or
clan systems and the universal law and/or the foundation of
laws. |
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K'éji |
Peace way
or with relation. |
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K'é biłnaat'i'go |
A
symbolic tool or the
fundamental guiding principle of integrity and loyalty to
all laws and used with compassion and comprehension coming
to decision-makings. |
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Kéyah Haz'á |
Land base.
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Naat'áá |
Government.
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Naat'ááh |
Mark of a
position or title of leadership. |
|
Naat'ááji |
Planning,
legislating, or governing ways. |
|
Naats'íílid |
The
rainbow, which represents Navajo Nation sovereignty and
IS
the traditional symbol of
freedom in the
Diné
life way. |
|
Naayéé'ji |
Harm way,
enemy, war, protection, or defense ways, relating to Navajo
Nation security. |
|
Nahasdzáán dóó Yadiłhił
Bits'áádéé Beehaz'áanii |
Natural
Law: The Diné verbally established guiding
principles based upon the cycles and changes of the elements
of creation. Example: The Holy Peoples brought forth the
four seasons, which has had major impacts on the life
activities of the Dine. |
|
Nahat'á |
The
exercise of planning based on the foundation of the common,
customary, natural, and traditional laws. |
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Ndaanit'áíi or Naat'aanii |
Leaders,
leadership or one with authority. |
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Niłchi Diyin (Yá'áłníí
Neeyání-Ła'naagháí) |
Holy Spirit
(the Matured in Space -First Existence): the holy
supernatural spirit who has the supernatural powers beyond
and above all powers. Creator-God in the most common
language all over the world today. |
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Nohookáá Diyin-Dine'é |
Earth-Surface-Holy-People: the inhabitants of the First
World, Second World, Third World, and Fourth World. The
animals, birds, insects, and other living species were named
after them in the glittering world. |
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Sá agh |
Death of old
age or major court case decision of penalty (lifetime
sentencing). |
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Sá ah Naaghai' Bik'eh Hozhon |
Sacred
family, who proceeds and journeys into eternity with
blessings. |
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Sisnaajini |
Mount
Blanca, the White Beads or White Shell Mountain, the sacred
mountain set to the east, located near Alamosa, Colorado.
|
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Tsoodzil |
Mount
Taylor, Turquoise Mountain, the sacred mountain set to the
south, located north of Laguna, New Mexico. |