AZ: Calpolli and exchange

[Ian.Robertson at asu.edu]

Hello David,

Although not one of the list's experts I think you are right; my understanding
is that 'calpoltin' does exist as a word, but refers to individuals belonging
to a calpolli, not to more than one calpolli.

Cheers, Ian

Ian G. Robertson
Department of Anthropology
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-2402
Ian.Robertson at asu.edu

On Mon, 2 Aug 1999, David L. Frye wrote:

> To the side of this subject, is it true that the plural of calpolli (as an
> inanimate noun) is simply calpolli, not the often-sighted 'calpultin'? I'd
> appreciate a line from one of our experts.
>
> -David Frye (U-Michigan)
>
> On Mon, 2 Aug 1999, Richard Haly wrote:
>
> > calpollis ... calpoltin ...
>
>
>