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Line 17: − ===Various=== − *Spanish loanwords, that mean the same thing as they do in Spanish are as follows; ''acequia'' (irrigation ditch), ''canales'' (rain gutters), ''vigas'' (house rafters), and coyote. − *Spanish loanwords, that do not mean the same thing as they do in Spanish are as follows; ''corazón'' (heart, but implies sweetheart, courage, and strength), ''hui'' (pronounced ''ooey'', which is used as a scared or startled expression), ''y'' (pronounced ''eee''', which used to show an absconding attitude), and ''ombers'' (similar to ''tsk tsk''). − *Native American loanwords are as follows; ''kachina'' (spirits from the Pueblo religion) and ''kiva'' (a place of worship in the Pueblo religion, used for numerous place names).
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==Differences==
==Differences==
===Various===
*''Huh'' and ''Or no'', are added to sentences as needed confirmation on a prior statement. This is similar to, but different from, the Midwest and Minnesotan "don't cha know". Examples; "I know, huh?", "that's wierd, huh?", "Should we drive, or no?", and "Are you hungry, or no?"
*''All'' is added as a degree adverb is sentences to emphasize a given statement. Examples; "you're all tall", "this place is all cold", and even in slang statements such as the ironic slang use of ''bad'' for something that is actually ''good'', "this is all bad."
*''O si'', pronounced "oh see", basically the same thing as the sarcastic "oh yes" in American English slang.
*Spanish loanwords, that mean the same thing as they do in Spanish are as follows; ''acequia'' (irrigation ditch), ''canales'' (rain gutters), ''vigas'' (house rafters), and coyote.
*Spanish loanwords, that do not mean the same thing as they do in Spanish are as follows; ''corazón'' (heart, but implies sweetheart, courage, and strength), ''hui'' (pronounced ''ooey'', which is used as a scared or startled expression), ''y'' (pronounced ''eee''', which used to show an absconding attitude), and ''ombers'' (similar to ''tsk tsk'').
*Native American loanwords are as follows; ''kachina'' (spirits from the Pueblo religion) and ''kiva'' (a place of worship in the Pueblo religion, used for numerous place names).
===Pronunciations===
===Pronunciations===
*Unlike a majority of [[Southern English]] dialects ''cot'' and ''caught'' do share the same pronunciation. ''Card'' and ''cord'', as well as ''pin'' and ''pen'', have the same pronunciation as a vast majority of other varieties of American English. However, ''father'' and ''bother'' have merged in pronunciation.
*Unlike a majority of [[Southern English]] dialects ''cot'' and ''caught'' do share the same pronunciation. ''Card'' and ''cord'', as well as ''pin'' and ''pen'', have the same pronunciation as a vast majority of other varieties of American English. However, f''ather'' and b''other'' have merged in pronunciation.
*New Mexican English do not have the non-rhotic glide of [[Southern English]]. It does however have a sing-song pattern of speech, this is due to communications with speakers of Spanish, Tiwa, Tewa, Navajo and Apache. The sing-song intonation is not dependent on bilingualism or multilingualism, and displays itself with native English speakers in the area as well.
*New Mexican English do not have the non-rhotic glide of [[Southern English]]. It does however have a sing-song pattern of speech, this is due to communications with speakers of Spanish, Tiwa, Tewa, Navajo and Apache. The sing-song intonation is not dependent on bilingualism or multilingualism, and displays itself with native English speakers in the area as well.
*The letters ''ñ'' and ''ll'' are pronounced as they are in Spanish, when in relation to words of Spanish origin.
*The letters ''ñ'' and ''ll'' are pronounced as they are in Spanish, when in relation to words of Spanish origin.
===Shortenings===
===Shortenings===
*''member'', of "remember".
*''member'', of "remember".
==References==
==References==