Ruben Cobos, recorder, September 8, 1976
Item — Box: 13, CD: Lect 29
Scope and Contents
Continuation of a lecture on Mexicanismos or Mexican words in the Spanish language of New Mexico (fair to good recording, in Spanish, volume is too low, but you can still hear him, it is hard to make out some of the words, he gives examples of words, verbs from Mexico; he refers to a dictionary of mexican words, mexicanismos, by Francisco Santa Maria, a thick big book that he liked and use, then Cobos refers to a list that he has given the class, that students are to bring to class that week; he reads down the list and describes, gives the meaning and background of the words, places where the expressions are used in New Mexico, variations, for example, chicos, lodo, soquete, gringo as used in New Mexico and in Latin American countries, etc.; also talks about Pachucos, some pachuchismos again here, watchele, watchar; also another use of the word indio, Pedro Vargas, seeing you, watchman; also examples of expressions in Spain that are different from Mexico, and in the Southwest, etc.).
Dates
- September 8, 1976
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English, Spanish
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 13 boxes (12.25 cu. ft.)
Creator
- From the Collection: Cobos, Rubén (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu