Nahuatl-English/English-Nahuatl (Aztec)

Author: Fermin Herrera
Publisher: Hippocrene Concise Dictionary
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 424

Book Description
This dictionary reflects usage largely based on classical norms of the Nahuatl literary tradition, but also includes more contemporary vocabulary.

An Analytical Dictionary of Nahuatl

Author: Frances E. Karttunen
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 9780806124216
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 392

Book Description
This is a comprehensive modern dictionary of the major indigenous language of Mexico, the language of the Aztecs and many of their neighbors. Nahuatl speakers became literate within a generation of contact with Europeans, and a vast literature has been composed in Nahuatl beginning in the mid-sixteenth century and continuing to the present.

Introduction to Classical Nahuatl

Author: James Richard Andrews
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 9780806134529
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 704

Book Description
Nahuatl is the language used by the ancient Aztecs and the Nahua Indians of Central Mexico. This text introduces the language using an anthropological approach, teaching learners to understand Nahuatl according to its own distinctive grammar and to reject translationalist descriptions based on English or Spanish notions of grammar. In particular, the author emphasizes the nonexistence of words in Nahuatl (except for the few so-called particles) and stresses the nuclear clause as the basis for Nahuatl linguistic organization.

An Introduction to Classical Nahuatl

Author: Michel Launey
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139492764
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 475

Book Description
Now available to an English-speaking audience, this book is a comprehensive grammar of classical Nahuatl, the literary language of the Aztecs. It offers students of Nahuatl a complete and clear treatment of the language's structure, grammar and vocabulary. It is divided into 35 chapters, beginning with basic syntax and progressing gradually to more complex structures. Each grammatical concept is illustrated clearly with examples, exercises and passages for translation. A key is provided to allow students to check their answers. By far the most approachable textbook of Nahuatl available, this book will be an excellent teaching tool both for classroom use and for readers pursuing independent study of the language. It will be an invaluable resource to anthropologists, ethnographers, historians, archaeologists and linguists alike.

Learn Nahuatl, Language of the Aztecs and Modern Nahuas

Author: Yan Garcia
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 246

Book Description
Learn Nahuatl, the language used by the Mexica (Aztec) civilization and still preserved by over a million people in Mexico. This guide is not written for the expert linguist, but rather for the beginner. Included are hundreds of examples and dozens of practice sets. An emphasis is placed on the Huasteca variety of Chicontepec, Veracruz. This second edition presents with improved updates, more vocabulary sections, larger reference dictionary, and new included grammar sections.

The Aztec Book of Destiny

Author: Rick Holmer
Publisher: BookSurge LLC
ISBN: 9781419611636
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 420

Book Description
The Aztec Book of Destiny summarizes traditional Mesoamerican beliefs about the spiritual nature of time and its influence on one's personality and fate. The ancient Aztec, Toltec and Maya believed that the day of birth, as defined in their sacred calendar, affects destiny; and this philosophy has guided their daily lives for more than 3000 years. This book condenses the scattered and disparate literature about these beliefs into a fun and informative narrative; but it goes far beyond what academics and popular authors have published to date. The author presents a unique perspective shaped by the wisdom of a traditional calendar-keeper he met in Mexico in 1973. The book's message is that the calendar is not simply an ancient and forgotten curiosity - it is as relevant today as in ancient times. The majority of the book projects the timeless Mesoamerican philosophy into contemporary Western society encouraging introspection and self-awareness.

Guaraní Concise Dictionary

Author: A. Scott Britton
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781810661
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 252

Book Description
Guarani is an indigenous South American language with over 8 million speakers. It is mostly spoken in Paraguay and Bolivia. With over 7,000 entries, this is a comprehensive bilingual Guarani-English dictionary that provides parts of speech, illustrative examples, etymological notes, and a pronunciation and orthography section.

In the Language of Kings

Author: Miguel Leon-Portilla
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393324075
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 762

Book Description
The first anthology in any language to represent the full trajectory of this remarkable literature.

The Aztec Calendar Handbook

Author: Randall C. Jiménez
Publisher: Aztec Calendar Handbook
ISBN: 9780966116311
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 138

Book Description
A manual for the Aztec calendar that explores the myths, legends, and history behind the ancient calendar, and includes technical drawings, a glossary, timeline, and an extensive bibliography.

Maya-English/English-Maya (Yucatec) Dictionary & Phrasebook

Author: John Montgomery
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
Yucatec Maya, the most widely spoken Maya language, can be heard throughout Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, in Belize, and in parts of Guatemala. This unique guide is the perfect reference for visitors to the rainforests, beaches, and spectacular archaeological sites of the Maya regions. Ideal for travelers, linguists, and anthropologists, it includes: 2,700 total dictionary entries; Spanish equivalents for all entries; phonetic pronunciation for all Maya words and phrases; a basic Maya grammar guide; and practical cultural information.