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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: IT" lang=IT><FONT size=3>I'm a bit
confused on the uses of TLOC, NAHUAC, TECH and TLAN since they all have similar
meanings. I've consulted Garibay, Sullivan and Horcasitas, but the
differences are not clear.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: IT"
lang=IT><FONT size=3>TLOC and NAHUAC are synonyms and mean "junto a", "cerca
de".</FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI>
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: IT"
lang=IT><FONT size=3>TECH means "en", "pegado o adherente a", "referente
a".</FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI>
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: IT"
lang=IT><FONT size=3>(TI)TLAN means "en", "entre", "con", "junto a",
"cerca de". </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: IT" lang=IT><FONT
size=3><o:p>And besides, Garibay says "sobre", while Sullivan says
"debajo"!!!</o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV></LI></UL>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: IT" lang=IT><FONT size=3><o:p>Are
there any rules saying when to use which?</o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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size=3><o:p>Thanks for any thoughts.</o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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