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Witherspoon, Gary – Linguistics, 1975
The nature, essence, and power of thought and speech in Navajo ideology are discussed. Emphasis is given to speech and thought in the context of ritual. (SCC)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Languages, Cognitive Processes, Language Role