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Corpus of Diné Bizaad privately sponsored project intended to document and promote the written usage of Navajo language online using public domain resources OR obtaining permission from the authors. It is intended as a public document that may be used by any individual or institution for non-commercial purposes provided credit is given credit to the Corpus of Diné Bizaad, the original authors. Any permissions that exceed the terms of the license should be addressed to info@corpusofdinebizaad AND to the authors and copyright holders included in the corpus.

The structure, methodology, and annotation system of the Corpus of Diné Bizaad were specifically designed to integrate Navajo and English (sometimes other languages), in translingual interlinear framework that supports community-based learning. Any project, dataset, or publication that draws upon, adapts, or reproduces this methodology in whole or in part—whether in digital, academic, or educational form—must include explicit acknowledgment of its source.

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Also, we believe that collaborative efforts lead to the most meaningful and sustainable outcomes in the promotion of minority languages. Therefore, if you intend to apply or adapt the Corpus of Diné Bizaad methodology for a different project, please notify us in advance at info@corpusofdinebizaad.in to establish areas of collaboration and reciprocity in order to increase the outreach of all projects involved.

Also, contact us if you believe any portion of this project includes material that should be credited differently, if you wish to contribute additional context, or if you believe the Corpus Of Diné Bizaad should remove an entry for which you are copyright holder, so that we can ensure appropriate acknowledgment and respectful inclusion. We’ll remove the entry of the original copyright holders if necessary, or adjust it as you deem convenient to respect your authorship.