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The Active-Static Nature of Amuzgo (Otomanguean).

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Stark, Thomas C. Smith; Garcia, Fermin Tapia – 1986

An analysis of Amuzgo, a language within the Otomanguean family of Mexico, suggests that it is an active-static language with patterns similar but not parallel to those of Chocho. In the report, data on the characteristics of Chocho are summarized, theory and research on active-static languages is reviewed, and the data on Amuzgo are presented.…

Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Articulation (Speech), Contrastive Linguistics, Descriptive Linguistics