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Eastern Mayan languages Huastec language Teco language Tojolabal language Chol language Tz’utujil language Sacapultec language Yucatec language K’iche’ language Kaqchikel language Totonacan languages Xinkan languages Tequistlatecan languages Otomanguean languages Mixe-Zoquean languages Uto-Aztecan languages Aztec-Tanoan hypothesis Cuitlatec language Ikoot language Tarascan language

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Benjamin Lee Whorf

Benjamin Lee Whorf

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