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==Indigenous Languages of Guerrero== | |||
Seven percent of Mexico's indigenous speakers speak one of the 57 Mixtec languages. The Mixtecs have migrated to every part of Mexico, but they are native to Oaxaca and Guerrero.<ref>John P. Schmal, "Indigenous Languages of Mexico" (Mexconnect Mexico Culture and Arts, http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3689-indigenous-languages-in-mexico).</ref> | Seven percent of Mexico's indigenous speakers speak one of the 57 Mixtec languages. The Mixtecs have migrated to every part of Mexico, but they are native to Oaxaca and Guerrero.<ref>John P. Schmal, "Indigenous Languages of Mexico" (Mexconnect Mexico Culture and Arts, http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3689-indigenous-languages-in-mexico).</ref> | ||
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Most materials used in Mexican research are written in Spanish. However, you do not need to speak or read Spanish to do research in Mexican records. However, you will need to know some key words and phrases to understand the records. | Most materials used in Mexican research are written in Spanish. However, you do not need to speak or read Spanish to do research in Mexican records. However, you will need to know some key words and phrases to understand the records. | ||
==Indigenous Languages of Mexico== | |||
The official language of Mexico is Spanish, which is spoken by 90 percent of the people. Indian languages of the Aztecs, Mayans, and other tribes are still spoken throughout the country. Originally there may have been more than 200 roots of native languages. | The official language of Mexico is Spanish, which is spoken by 90 percent of the people. Indian languages of the Aztecs, Mayans, and other tribes are still spoken throughout the country. Originally there may have been more than 200 roots of native languages. | ||
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Spanish phonetics may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For example, the names of your ancestor may vary from record to record in Spanish. For help in understanding name variations, see [[Mexico Names, Personal]]. | Spanish phonetics may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For example, the names of your ancestor may vary from record to record in Spanish. For help in understanding name variations, see [[Mexico Names, Personal]]. | ||
==Language Aids== | |||
The | The FamilySearch Library provides the following aids: | ||
*[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide]] | *[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide]] | ||
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The following English-Spanish dictionaries can also aid you in your research. You can find these publications listed below and similar material at many research libraries: | The following English-Spanish dictionaries can also aid you in your research. You can find these publications listed below and similar material at many research libraries: | ||
{{ | {{FSC|497306|title-id|disp=''Cassell’s Spanish-English, English-Spanish Dictionary''}} New York: Macmillan, 1978. (FS Library book 743.21 C272c 1978.) | ||
Velázquez de la Cadena, Mariano. {{ | Velázquez de la Cadena, Mariano. {{{FSC|240751|item|disp=''A New Pronouncing Dictionary of the Spanish and English Languages''}} New York: Appleton- Century-Crofts, 1942. (FS Library book 463.21 V541n.) y también {{FSC|240751|title-id|disp=volumen 2}} del mismo. | ||
{{ | {{FSC|330060|title-id|disp=''Diccionario de Autoridades''}} (Dictionary of Authorities). 3 vols. Madrid: Edit. Gredos, 1963. (FS Library book 463 D56ld.) | ||
Additional language aids, including dictionaries of various dialects and time periods, are listed in the "Place Search" section of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | Additional language aids, including dictionaries of various dialects and time periods, are listed in the "Place Search" section of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
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:SPANISH LANGUAGE- DICTIONARIES | :SPANISH LANGUAGE- DICTIONARIES | ||
And remember that a great free resource is always [http://translate.google.com | And remember that a great free resource is always [http://translate.google.com Google Translate]. | ||
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[[Category:Guerrero]] [[Category:Language and | [[Category:Guerrero, Mexico]] [[Category:Language and Handwriting]] | ||
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