Grammatical Sketch of the Heve Language by Buckingham Smith

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Author Smith, Buckingham, 1810-1871
Title Grammatical Sketch of the Heve Language
Shea's Library of American Linguistics. Volume III.
Note Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Grammatical Sketch of the Heve Language" by Buckingham Smith is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the Heve language, which was spoken by the Eudeve people within the region of Sonora, Mexico. It likely serves as both a grammatical reference and an ethnolinguistic study of the language and culture of the Heve. The content of the book intricately details various aspects of the Heve language, including its orthography, etymology, and grammar. Smith presents the phonetic structure, vocabulary, and grammatical rules, making it a substantial resource for understanding this indigenous language. Additionally, it discusses the socio-cultural context in which the Heve language was used, offering insights into the lifestyle, relationships, and interactions of the Eudeve people with their environment and other tribes, thereby contributing to the preservation of a significant yet lesser-known aspect of linguistic heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PM: Language and Literatures: Indigenous American and Artificial Languages
Subject Eudeve language
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EBook-No. 14419
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 18, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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