Extracto de la gramatica mutsun by Felipe Arroyo de la Cuesta

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Author Arroyo de la Cuesta, Felipe, 1780-1842
Title Extracto de la gramatica mutsun
Alternate Title Grammar of the Mutsun Language, Spoken at the Mission of San Juan Bautista, Alta California
Note Reading ease score: 56.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "Extracto de la gramática mutsun" by Felipe Arroyo de la Cuesta is a linguistic work written in the mid-19th century. This publication focuses on the grammar of the Mutsun language, which was spoken by the Native Americans of the San Juan Bautista Mission in Alta California. The book serves as an important documentation of a language and culture that faced decline and transition during the era of Spanish colonization. The opening of the text includes a preface that outlines the significance of the Mutsun language and its connection to the Mission of San Juan Bautista, providing historical context for the reader. It highlights the efforts of Father Felipe Arroyo de la Cuesta in compiling this grammatical work, referencing the unique features of the Mutsun language, such as its declension system, the absence of certain letters, and the grammatical structures in comparison to Spanish. This foundational section sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of the language's structure, including nouns, pronouns, verbs, and various grammatical rules, making it a valuable resource for linguists and those interested in Native American languages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Spanish
Language North American Indian
LoC Class PM: Language and Literatures: Indigenous American and Artificial Languages
Subject Mutsun dialect -- Grammar
Subject Catalan language -- Texts
Category Text
EBook-No. 11081
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 16, 2004
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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