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[Stef]

Hello to all,
I�m also new to the list and I really like reading what people are posting here.
My question is, which books an be recommended for learning Nahuatl? I have difficulties finding this kind of information. It would be kind if someone could help me.

Ye ixquich,
Stefanie

Amapohuani at AOL.COM wrote:
Irene:

I hope you find this list useful. I do not contribute much but the regular contributors like Michael are much to be admired for the many times they have offered explanations and examples for a host of questions.

However, since I customarily use 'ye ixquich' I thought I should answer this one. If you stay with this list you will discover that people will offer various translations/interpretations depending on how they analyze the elements. One common translation is 'that is all.' One way to analyze the elements is to regard the 'ye' as functioning like an adverb of time meaning "already" and the 'ixquich' as a quantifier meaning "all [of a certain amount]." The pragmatic thrust is something along the lines of 'that is all I have to say" or 'enough already.' In texts of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries you will often find 'ye ixquich' as indicating that a statement or speech is ending or has ended.

Ye ixquich.
Barry

In a message dated 8/26/04 8:17:00 AM, Irene.Padilla at FMC-NA.COM writes:


New to the list.  Can someone tell me what  "Ye ixquich." means?
much appreciated.
~Irene





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