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TZOTZIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Tzotzil
1, record 1, English, Tzotzil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Tsotsil 1, record 1, English, Tsotsil
correct
- Zotzil 1, record 1, English, Zotzil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Mayan language spoken by the Tzotzil, an Indian people living in central Chiapas, Mexico. 1, record 1, English, - Tzotzil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tzotzil
1, record 1, French, tzotzil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zotzil 1, record 1, French, zotzil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue appartenant à la famille maya parlée par les Tzotzil, Indiens Mayas localisés dans les zones de montagnes de l'État de Chiapas, région de Larrainzar) ainsi que des terres proches du Huitiupan(Mexique). 1, record 1, French, - tzotzil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chanabal
1, record 2, English, Chanabal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Tojolabal 1, record 2, English, Tojolabal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Mayan language, closely related to the Tzotzil, the Tzeltal and the Chuj, spoken by the Tojolabal, an Indian people of southeastern Chiapas, Mexico. 1, record 2, English, - Chanabal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chanabal
1, record 2, French, chanabal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tojolabal 1, record 2, French, tojolabal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue maya proche du tzotzil, du tzeltal et du chuj, parlée par les Tojolabals, groupe ethnique réparti en différentes localités de l'État de Chiapas au Mexique. 1, record 2, French, - chanabal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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