<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Paul,<BR>
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Zacate is usually translated as grass when it occurs in Spanish. It is borrowed from Nahuatl for the same substance. What language was the interview in? Cuilote I am not sure of, perhaps others on this list will be able to answer since they are more current both with Nahuatl and with the area but it should be some sort of stiffer materiel such as reeds or tree branches or what would be called "wattle." Your informant is probably describing the process of building a wattle and daub house or thatching a roof.<BR>
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Cheers,<BR>
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Sam Ball</FONT></HTML>