Tatahumara language
- noun
- Linguists have studied the Tatahumara language to understand its relationship to other Uto-Aztecan languages.
Examples
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Efforts are being made to document and revitalize the Tatahumara language for future generations.
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Many cultural traditions of the Tatahumara are preserved through the Tatahumara language.
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The Tatahumara language is rich in history.
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Many children are learning the Tatahumara language today.
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Efforts are being made to document and revitalize the Tatahumara language for future generations.
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Linguists have studied the Tatahumara language to understand its relationship to other Uto-Aztecan languages.
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Many cultural traditions of the Tatahumara are preserved through the Tatahumara language.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Tatahumara + language
The noun phrase is a straightforward composition of a proper name plus 'language', meaning 'the language spoken by the Tatahumara'. This pattern (X + language = the language of X) is cross-linguistically common and fully predictable for learners who know both constituents, so the meaning is transparent.
Etymology
Tatahumara language may come from the people's own name, Tatahumara, which some say meant 'people who run' because the group were known for running long distances. So Tatahumara language simply means 'the language of the Tatahumara people' and links the language to that group's way of life.
