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A Nahuatl method of compound word structure: Addition and multiplier junctures

Posted on:2002-01-28Degree:M.AType:Thesis
University:The University of ArizonaCandidate:Amador, Tomas Gonzales XocotlFull Text:PDF
GTID:2468390014951060Subject:Language
Abstract/Summary:
This work intends to analyze Nahuatl mathematical structures and a minimal relationship to text, speech and literal ideographic writing. In section I there will be a historical background of language concepts in compound nouns and verbs.;In section II questions will be listed concerning multiplier junctures, and section III the methods that will be used to obtain data and create a list of literal roots and stems of ideographic-image compound elements.;Section IV will list the ideographic categories of the roots and stems of compound words. Section V through XII is the body of this work, compound number structures, singular and dual compound expressions with compound word trees, translation applications and cross reference matching.;Mathematical structures and graphic representations of compound words will include literal morphological glosses. Translation applications will show the results of the juncture root or stem method of analysis. Multiplier structure with plurals will be addressed.
Keywords/Search Tags:Compound, Multiplier
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