Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. 1. History of Studies in Middle American Linguistics 1
4. 2. Inventory of Descriptive Materials 9
5. 3. Inventory of Classificatory Materials 63
6. 4. Lexicostatistic Classification 79
7. 5. Systemic Comparison and Reconstruction 117
8. 6. Environmental Correlational Studies 161
9. 7. Type Linguistic Descriptions
10. A. Classical Nahuatl 179
11. B. Classical Yucatec (Maya) 201
12. C. Classical Quiche 249
13. D. Sierra Popoluca 269
14. E. Isthmus Zapotec 291
15. F. Huautla de Jiménez Mazatec 311
16. G. Jiliapan Pame 331
17. H. Huamelultec Chontal 349
18. 8. Language-in-Culture Studies 369
19. References 385