Maya-English/English-Maya Dictionary and Phrasebook by John Montgomery

Maya-English/English-Maya Dictionary and Phrasebook by John Montgomery

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With a selection of common words and phrases in Yucatec Maya, this dictionary and 20 phrasebook chapters include phonetic pronunciation and translations for each word or phrase in English and Spanish, the language of most non-Maya communication in Mexico and Central America.

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Maya-English/English-Maya Dictionary and Phrasebook by John Montgomery

Yucatec Maya, the most widely spoken Maya language, can be heard throughout Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, in Belize, and in parts of Guatemala. This unique guide is the perfect reference for visitors to the rainforests, beaches, and spectacular archaeological sites of the Maya regions. Ideal for travelers, linguists, and anthropologists, it includes: 2,700 total dictionary entries; Spanish equivalents for all entries; phonetic pronunciation for all Maya words and phrases; a basic Maya grammar guide; and practical cultural information.
John Montgomery is an illustrator, epigrapher, writer, and PhD candidate in the field of Pre-Columbian Art at the University of New Mexico. He also teaches art history at the South-western Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque. A long and varied experience in Central America first inspired his interest in the ancient Maya. His glyphic illustrations based on a lifetime of involvement with Maya glyph decipherment. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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ISBN 13 9780781808590
ISBN 10 0781808596
Title Maya-English/English-Maya Dictionary and Phrasebook
Author John Montgomery
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S.
Year published 2003-12-18
Number of pages 180
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.