CONTENTS

Introduction	1
Bibliography	6
Signs and symbols	8

GRAMMAR

Chapter 1: Phonology	11
110. Consonantal system	11
120. Vocalic system	15
130. Distribution	15
140. Syllable canon and stress	16
150. Intonation and juncture	17
160. Phonological definition of the word	18
170. Morphophonemics	18
180. Consonantal alternation	20
Chapter 2: Introduction to Morphemics	33
210. Morphemic definition of the word	33
220. Root and suffix	33
230. Root, stem, base, and theme	34
240. Final suffixes	36
250. Nominal and verbal themes	36
260. Stem forms	37
270. Suffix classes	39
280. Postfixes	40
290. Particles	40
Chapter 3: Final Suffixes	42
300. Introduction	42
310. Personal pronominal suffixes	42
320. Case suffixes	48
321. Nominative	49
322. Accusative	49
323. Temporal	50
324. Vocative	50
325. Genitive	50
326. Ablative	51
327. Allative	52
328. Locative	53
329. Instrumental	53
Chapter 4: Verbal Themes	55
400. Introduction	55
410. Present imperfect verbal themes	55
420. Present perfect verbal themes	56
430. Present imperative verbal themes	57
440. Irregular verbal bases	61
450. Transitive verbal bases	62
Chapter 5: Verbal Suffixes	64
500. Introduction	64
501-547. Verbal suffixes	66
Chapter 6: Nominal Themes	89
600. Introduction	89
610. Classes of nominal themes	90
620. Monomorphemic nominal themes	91
630. Polymorphemic nominal themes	92
640. Independent personal pronouns	92
650. Demonstrative roots	94
Chapter 7: Nominal Suffixes	96
700. Introduction	96
701-772. Nominal suffixes	97
Chapter 8: Postfixes	125
800. Introduction	125
801-816. Postfixes	125
Chapter 9: Syntax	130
900. Introduction	130
910. Syntactic substitution classes	130
920. Immediate constituency	136
930. Sentence types	138

TEXTS

1. Collecting Basketry Materials	142
2. Gathering Wild Foods	146
3. Wild Foods	152
4. Measuring Worm	160
5. The Magic Cane	162
6. How Coyote Stole the Sun	168
7. ?ywel•in	172
8. Stealing Horses	176
9. Two Little Bears and Two Little Deer	176
10. Chasing Wild Horses and Mules	178
11. Horse, Ox, and Alligator	180
12 Talking Ghosts	182
13. The Black Horse	186
14. Coyote and Water Ouzel	188
15. Coyote, Duck, and Mole	196
16. Chief Tenaya	208

Plates	211
DICTIONARY

Southern Sierra Miwok-English	221
English-Southern Sierra Miwok	299