Question

A group that spoke this non-English language names the paradox that languages can be both similar enough to translate but different enough to be mutually unintelligible. This language is the most widely spoken that features classificatory verb stems based on whether the object is one of several types, including “Flat Flexible Object” and (15[1])“Mushy Matter.” The only word in this language that has been fully absorbed into English is this language’s term for home, hooghan. (15[1])Edward Sapir (-5[1])coined the name of a family whose most spoken language is this one by adding the prefix (*) “Na” to its endonym. Almost half of all native language speakers in the United States speak this most-spoken Athabaskan language, which is mutually intelligible with Apachean languages. For 10 points, speakers of what Native American language were employed as “code talkers” in World War II? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Navajo language [or Diné bizaad, accept the Navajo code talkers; accept Na-Dene languages] (The first line refers to the code-talker paradox.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Conor ThompsonThompson et al.UBC5215
Natan Holtzmanthrow away your cards, rally in the streetsAw we're so sorry to hear that maman died today, she gets five big booms7415
Henry BonI wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retireCLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU!76-5
Steven YuanCLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU!I wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retire13910

Summary

2024 ARGOS @ Stanford02/22/2025Y3100%0%0%116.67
2024 ARGOS Online03/22/2025Y3100%67%33%88.33
2024 ARGOS @ Brandeis03/22/2025Y3100%33%0%102.00
2024 ARGOS @ McMaster11/17/2024Y5100%0%40%117.40
2024 ARGOS @ Columbia11/23/2024Y3100%0%67%122.00
2024 ARGOS @ Chicago11/23/2024Y6100%33%0%95.83
2024 ARGOS @ Christ's College12/14/2024Y3100%33%33%92.33