53 Uto-Aztecan
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Eric Elliott
Abstract
Uto-Aztecan (UA) is a family of Native American languages spoken in the Western United States, Mexico, and Central America. All UA languages are derived from a single language, known as Proto-Uto-Aztecan (PUA), spoken long ago, in Southern and Central California. The UA languages are often grouped into two large branches, Northern Uto-Aztecan (NUA) and Southern Uto-Aztecan (SUA). The NUA languages are further divided into the following branches or groupings: Takic, Numic, Tübatulabal, and Hopi. The Takic grouping is divided into Cupan and Serran, with Tongva [Gabrielino] perhaps outside Cupan and Serran but within a Takic grouping. The SUA languages are divided into the following branches: Tepiman, Tarahumaran, Opatan, Yoemian, Coracholan, Nahuan, Jova [Jobal, Oba], and Tubar. Tübatulabal, Hopi, Jova, and Tubar are isolates within the UA family. The modern UA languages share common phonological and morphological features, and basic root structure. The vitality of UA languages is greater in Mexico than in the United States, although much progress has been made with some NUA languages in revitalization.
Abstract
Uto-Aztecan (UA) is a family of Native American languages spoken in the Western United States, Mexico, and Central America. All UA languages are derived from a single language, known as Proto-Uto-Aztecan (PUA), spoken long ago, in Southern and Central California. The UA languages are often grouped into two large branches, Northern Uto-Aztecan (NUA) and Southern Uto-Aztecan (SUA). The NUA languages are further divided into the following branches or groupings: Takic, Numic, Tübatulabal, and Hopi. The Takic grouping is divided into Cupan and Serran, with Tongva [Gabrielino] perhaps outside Cupan and Serran but within a Takic grouping. The SUA languages are divided into the following branches: Tepiman, Tarahumaran, Opatan, Yoemian, Coracholan, Nahuan, Jova [Jobal, Oba], and Tubar. Tübatulabal, Hopi, Jova, and Tubar are isolates within the UA family. The modern UA languages share common phonological and morphological features, and basic root structure. The vitality of UA languages is greater in Mexico than in the United States, although much progress has been made with some NUA languages in revitalization.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Table of contents VII
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VII Language revitalization
- 32 Reviving languages: Outcomes of a Mentor-Apprentice style learning study 717
- 33 Child and child-directed speech in North American languages 741
- 34 Decolonizing Indigenous language pedagogies: Additional language learning and teaching 767
- 35 Digital tools for language revitalization 789
- 36 Using archival materials for language reclamation 807
- 37 Changing notions of fieldwork 823
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VIII Language families and isolates
- 38 Inuit-Yupik-Unangan: An overview of the language family 843
- 39 Dene – Athabaskan 875
- 40 Algonquian 931
- 41 Michif 951
- 42 Tsimshianic 985
- 43 Wakashan Languages 1013
- 44 Salish 1053
- 45 Chinookan family, with special reference to Kiksht and notes on Chinuk Wawa 1115
- 46 Sahaptian 1139
- 47 Karuk 1169
- 48 Wáˑšiw 1201
- 49 Pomoan 1223
- 50 California languages: Isolates and other languages 1247
- 51 Chumashan 1275
- 52 Yuman 1303
- 53 Uto-Aztecan 1333
- 54 Kiowa-Tanoan 1361
- 55 Caddoan 1407
- 56 Sketch of the Siouan Language Family 1447
- 57 Chitimacha 1519
- 58 Tunica 1545
- 59 Muskogean 1577
- 60 Iroquoian 1601
- 61 Unclassified languages 1627
- List of Authors 1649
- Index of languages 1673
- Index of names 1685
- Index of subjects 1695
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Table of contents VII
-
VII Language revitalization
- 32 Reviving languages: Outcomes of a Mentor-Apprentice style learning study 717
- 33 Child and child-directed speech in North American languages 741
- 34 Decolonizing Indigenous language pedagogies: Additional language learning and teaching 767
- 35 Digital tools for language revitalization 789
- 36 Using archival materials for language reclamation 807
- 37 Changing notions of fieldwork 823
-
VIII Language families and isolates
- 38 Inuit-Yupik-Unangan: An overview of the language family 843
- 39 Dene – Athabaskan 875
- 40 Algonquian 931
- 41 Michif 951
- 42 Tsimshianic 985
- 43 Wakashan Languages 1013
- 44 Salish 1053
- 45 Chinookan family, with special reference to Kiksht and notes on Chinuk Wawa 1115
- 46 Sahaptian 1139
- 47 Karuk 1169
- 48 Wáˑšiw 1201
- 49 Pomoan 1223
- 50 California languages: Isolates and other languages 1247
- 51 Chumashan 1275
- 52 Yuman 1303
- 53 Uto-Aztecan 1333
- 54 Kiowa-Tanoan 1361
- 55 Caddoan 1407
- 56 Sketch of the Siouan Language Family 1447
- 57 Chitimacha 1519
- 58 Tunica 1545
- 59 Muskogean 1577
- 60 Iroquoian 1601
- 61 Unclassified languages 1627
- List of Authors 1649
- Index of languages 1673
- Index of names 1685
- Index of subjects 1695
