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Melvatha Chee

Community-centered indigenous child language documentation and research

Summary

Melvatha R. Chee is Tsé Nahabiłnii, Kin Łichíi’nii, Hooghan Łání and Áshįįhí from Lake Valley, New Mexico. Chee’s research primarily focuses on the linguistic analysis of Navajo child language. Melvatha is an associate professor of linguistics and the Director of the Navajo Language Program at the University of New Mexico.