AMERINDIA 42: 103-134, 2020 Igor VINOGRADOVRussian State University for the Humanities & University of Bonn DOI : https://doi.org/10.56551/FLFG6877 Abstract. Some Poqomchi’ Mayan communities in Guatemala actually practicetraditional offering ceremonies. Through the mediation of a ritual specialist, theyprovide humans with an
AMERINDIA 42: 75-101, 2020 Lilián GUERREROIIFL-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México DOI : https://doi.org/10.56551/FFWG7769 Abstract: This paper revisits possessive constructions in Yaqui (Uto-Aztecan; Mexico).Previous studies have described Yaqui internal and verbal possessive constructions. Theformer makes use of juxtaposition, pronominal possession, and
AMERINDIA 42: 49-73, 2020 Francisco ARELLANES ARELLANESInstituto de Investigaciones Filológicas-UNAM DOI : https://doi.org/10.56551/PFYB2080 Abstract: San Pablo Güilá Zapotec has four coding strategies for nominal possession:juxtaposition, suppletion, prefixation, and use of a preposition. These strategies areproblematic for theoretical approaches that only
AMERINDIA 42: 1-21, 2020 Néstor HERNÁNDEZ-GREENCIESAS Mexico City DOI : https://doi.org/10.56551/LJKN3421 Abstract: This paper is the first thorough description of inflectional tone changes in theverb stem in Hñähñu. Verbs in Hñähñu (Otomanguean > Otopamean > Otomi) can beclassified into four
AMERINDIA 42: 137-153, 2020 Jean-Michel HOPPANSeDyL, CNRS Maria SALA BRANDOLINIInvestigadora independiente Mundo Mesoamericano (asociada con el GEMESO/EPHE) DOI : https://doi.org/10.56551/PZMW5922 Abstract: This article aims to give a reading and the interpretation of the inscriptionsengraved on a Maya stela of the
AMERINDIA 42: 23-47, 2020 Gabriela CABALLERO & Qi CHENGUniversity of California, San Diego DOI : https://doi.org/10.56551/WEHG6119 Abstract: Kumiai language varieties (Yuman; Mexico/USA) have been documented topossess complex person marking systems, with portmanteau markers for transitive verbsand a high degree of
AMERINDIA 42:155-172, 2020 Jean-Michel HOPPAN SeDyL, CNRSAlexandre SOLCÀ DOI : https://doi.org/10.56551/ELKR4042 Abstract: This article aims to present new elements connected to a Maya stela kept in the Ethnographical Museum of Geneva. We show more clearly which glyphs are readable from
