Are You A Navajo Code Talker?
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What is the code for America?
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Ne-he-mah (our mother)
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Beh-hga (with winter)
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Toh-ta (between waters)
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The Navajo Code Talkers used innovative phrases to describe military terms. See if you can crack the code.
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What is the code for aircraft carrier?
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lo-tso (whale)
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Ca-lo (shark)
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Tsidi-moffa-ye-hi (bird carrier)
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A. Tsidi-moffa-ye-hi (bird carrier)Explanation
The code for aircraft carrier is "tsidi-moffa-ye-hi" which means "bird carrier". This suggests that in the given context, the code used to represent an aircraft carrier is "tsidi-moffa-ye-hi" and not "lo-tso" (whale) or "ca-lo" (shark).Rate this question:
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What is the code for anti-?
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Wola-chee-be-yied (ant breast)
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Wol-la-chee-tsin (ant ice)
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Alh-nih-ja-a-quhe (race track)
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A. Wol-la-chee-tsin (ant ice)Explanation
The code for "anti-" is represented by the word "wol-la-chee-tsin" which means "ant ice". This suggests that "anti-" is symbolized by the combination of the Navajo words for "ant" and "ice".Rate this question:
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What is the code for grenade?
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na-ma-si (potatoes)
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gah-tso-big (rabbit)
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A-ye-shi (eggs)
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A. na-ma-si (potatoes) -
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What is the code for fighter plane?
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Atsah (eagle)
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jay-sho (buzzard)
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Da-he-tih-hi (hummingbird)
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A. Da-he-tih-hi (hummingbird)Explanation
The correct answer is "da-he-tih-hi (hummingbird)". This is because the question asks for the code for a fighter plane, and out of the three options given, "da-he-tih-hi" is the only one that refers to a type of bird. The other options, "atsah" and "jay-sho", do not have any association with fighter planes.Rate this question:
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