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Maya for travellers and students : a guide to language and culture in Yucatan

by Gary Bevington

A general introduction to Yucatec Maya for English speakers with a basic knowledge of Mexican Spanish. The text covers grammar, pronunciation, and cultural context, providing glossaries to assist communication in the Yucatan Peninsula.

Accession 1081 ISBN 9780292708389 Publisher University of Texas Press
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