The Categorial Status of Body Part Prepositions in Valley Zapotec ...

TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Map of Mexico 2
Figure 2. Tlacolula de Matamoros and the Surrounding Area 3
Figure 3. Snake on Upside-down Car 21
Figure 4. Baby Sitting Beside Leg of Table 21
Figure 5. Snake under Car 23
Figure 6. Snake under Upside-down Car 23
Figure 7. Body Part Nouns Extended to Parts of Tables 28
Figure 8. Sample Picture Pair for Body-Part Test:
Cu’an gue’ehcy bùunny? (head)
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Figure 9. Sample Picture Pair from Pre-Test:
Cu’an bèe’cw? (dog)
Figure 10. Sample Picture Pair from Body Part Preposition Test:
Cu’an bèe’cw nih zùub ni’ih me’es?
'Where is the dog that is under the table?
Figure 11. Sample Picture Pair from Body Part Preposition Test:
Cu’an pelo’t nih nàa’tga’ah dehts gyizhi’iily?
'Where is the ball that is behind the chair?'
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