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Dictionary of language and linguistics 732Independently developed writing systems (so-called ‘hieroglyphs’ which up to nowhave only been partially deciphered, probably a mix of phonemic and ideographiccharacters). First written sources in Spanish-influenced orthography dating from thesixteenth century, especially famous is the Popol Vuh (Book of the Council) in Quiché,based on an old codex. ( also North and Central American languages)ReferencesCampbell, L. 1977. Quichean linguistic prehistory. Berkeley, CA.Craig, C.G. 1977. The structure of Jacaltec. Austin, TX.Day, C. 1973. The Jacaltec language. The Hague.England, N.C. 1983. A grammar of Mam, a Mayan language. Austin, TX.England, N.C. and S.R.Elliott (eds) 1990. Lecturas sobre la linguística Maya. Woodstock, VT.Furbee-Losee, L. 1976. The correct language: Tojolabal. A grammar with ethnographic notes.New York and London.Kaufmann, T. 1971. Tzeltal phonology and morphology. Berkeley, CA.Tozzer, A.M. 1921. A Maya grammar. Cambridge, MA.Weisshar, E. 1986. Quiché. StL 20. 63–74.JournalsJournal of Mayan Linguistics.Mayan Linguistic Newsletter.North and Central American languagesMazahuaOto-ManguemeaningCentral semantic notion defined and used differently depending on the theoreticalapproach. At least two reasons account for the various uses of the term: on the one hand,meaning is not only a linguistic problem but is also a central issue in philosophy,psychology, sociology, semiotics, jurisprudence, and theology, among others; on theother hand, the use of other terms (e.g. ‘content,’ ‘reference,’ ‘sense,’ ‘signification,’‘designation,’ etc.), coupled with the adoption of some foreign terms (e.g. Ger. Sinn,Bedeutung), has led to numerous overlappings. Four major factors of linguisticcommunication can be taken as points of reference for defining meaning: (a) the material(phonetic or graphemic) side of the linguistic expression; (b) cognitive aspects involvedin the production of abstract concepts or in reness the awaof perceptive content; (c)