This page has the speech that Chelsea Nez, Miss Lukachukai Princess, 2007 - 2008, of Lukachukai Community School gave to pre-school graduates the Spring of 2007. I helped her write the speech and if there are any other school princesses out there that need help writing similar speeches, I posted this here so that it can be used as a template to help write such speeches.
Not all the details of the phrases are given and an understanding of elementary Navajo (i.e. colors, numbers, etc.) is expected in terms of knowing how to use the phrases properly.
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Hello, my name is Chelsea Nez...
(Insert clans here)
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Y1’1t’44h, sh7 4iy1 Chelsea Nez yinishy4…
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Thank you to the teachers and the school workers here.
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!1d00 kwe’4 nih1 da’0[ta’7g77 d00 kwe’4 0[ta’gi ndaa[nish7g77 ah4hee’.
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I’m very thankful that I was invited to speak for the graduates.
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Kwe’4 a[ch7n7 y1zh7 ni’da’ii[t3h7g77 nih1 bich’8’ had77dzih dashidooniid7g77 t’11 7iyis77 baa ah44h nisin.
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I will always remember this school because this is the first time I’ve been asked to speak at a graduation.
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Kwe’4gi ts’7d1 1[ts4 a[ch7n7 nda’ii[t32hgo h1go dashidooniid 47 sh99 bee d77 0[ta’ b44n1shniih doo.
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I will never forget this. So, thank you.
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Doo bee diyiishnah da. !ko ah4hee’.
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To the relatives that came to support the graduates, thank you.
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D77 1[ch7n7 k== nda’ii[t3h7g77 bik’47 danoh[7n7g77 bik44’ ndahisoohkaa7g77 ah4hee’.
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Your presence shows your support and encouragement.
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J0 47 nihi[ danil99 d00 baa nihi[ dah0zh=- nihisoohkai.
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To the parents, thank you for continuing to support your child.
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!1d00 am1 d00 azh4’4 danoh[7n7g77 niha’1[ch7n7 da’ii[t3h7g77 t’11 7iyis77 y4ego baa nihi[ dah0zh=- d00 baa ah44h danohsin.
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As these children grow up, support and encouragement will become more important.
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D77 a[ch7n7 dan4es44[g00 y1’1t’4ehgo nidanohtin d00 baa ah44h danohsingo y44daalniih doo.
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I cherish the teachings and encouragement I get from my parents.
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Sh7 1k0t’4ego shim1 d00 shizh4’4 nizh0n7go nashinitin d00 ay00’1sh0’n7igo shich’8’ y1[ti’.
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Talking to us in this way is good for us children.
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!k0t’1o nihich’8’ y1t8’go a[ch7n7 niidl7n7g77 1y0o nihi[ y1’1t’44h.
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Be open-minded when you talk to your kids. This way, when they have problems they won’t be afraid to approach you.
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Niha’1[ch7n7 nihich’8’ y1[t8’go y77s0[ts’32’go 47 t’11 hat’7i da bee bich’8’ hodiizn1a’go doo nihin1ldzidg00 niha’00l7i doo.
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It is also important to provide them a safe and comfortable learning environment at home.
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!1d00 nit6h7gi ndi b1 hasht’e’hw77n0hsingo 47 nizh0n7go h11daaly98hgo 7dahoo[‘aah doo.
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To the children who are graduating, this is the first of many graduations.
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A[ch7n7 danoh[7n7g77 d77shj9 nida’iiyo[t3h7g77 d77 ts’7d1 1[ts4 bee hahoolzhiizh.
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Next is Junior High, then High School, then college.
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D77 bik44d00 47 tseeb77y7g77 a[tso daw00[ta’go nin11da’diyoo[tah. Bik44d66’ 47 naakits’1adah7g77 11d00 w0dahgo 0[ta’7g77.
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This is only the beginning.
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D77 bee hahoolzhiizh doo.
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At this level, you learned how to use your hands.
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!1d00 a[ch7n7 y1zh7 nih7ndano[t3h7g77 47 kwe’4 hoolzhiizhgo h1la’ bee nijich’id b0hwiiji[‘11h.
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You learned your colors.
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!1d00 bee na’ach’aah7g77 1[’22 1daat’4h7g77 bee nida’jich’22h
b7dahwiijii[‘11h.
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You learned how to play together.
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!1d00 daan4’7 ahidan7[n1ago bee ndajin4ego b7dahojii[‘11h.
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You learned right and wrong.
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T’11 a[ch7n7 j7l99d33’ doo y1’1daat’4ehii d00 y1’1daat’4ehii b0hwiiji[‘11h.
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You learned about the animals, birds, and fishes.
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Naaldlooshii d00 naat’a’ii d00 t3yi’ dah0l0onii 1[’22 1daat’1o a[d0’ b0hwiiji[‘11h.
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Your education is just beginning.
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K’ad kod00 7nda 7dahoo[‘aahgo hahodoolzhish.
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Next year you will be learning new things.
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K0n11hot’4h7 47 n11n1[a’ n11danihinitin.
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Study hard.
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Y4ego da’77n0[ta’ 11d00 7dahoo[‘aah.
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At this time, I would like to thank you for listening to me.
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K’ad 47 ah4hee’ nidideeshnii[ t’11 1n0[tso dash77s0[ts’32’go nihich’8’ haasdz99.’
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Goodbye.
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H1go0nee’.
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God Bless You!
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Diyin Ay00’1t’4ii nihi[ dah0l=- doo.
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to hear the phrase in Navajo. Hope these are enjoyable!