But some names are also gender-neutral. You might also notice that Hispanic people tend to have two names. They also spell out their two last names, the first being their father’s, which can be a standalone last name. Why Are Baby Name Meanings Important? It’s always ideal to check...
For example, whereas the standard Spanish words for "soldier" and the pronoun "you" are respectively soldado and usted, the corresponding words in Mexican American Spanish for many speakers have altered to soldau and usté through the elimination of the consonant of the last syllable. Transformatio...
This study documents cycad-human relationships in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras over the last 6000 years. The impetus was acute need for a better understanding of previously undocumented uses of cycads in this region, and the
pila = member's first name and middle names, if any. patmat = member's last names (patronym and matronym). id = member's id: state + district + p/s for propietario/suplente. birth = member's birth year. gen = member's gender, *F*emale or *M*ale. postulo = electoral party...
Don’t sit on your hands until the last minute. All that being said, I hate to bring up the “H” word. Yes, it’s also hurricane season. We call them “Chubascos”in Spanish. In my 30 years in Baja, I’ve hit about 6 of them that were real barn busters including Odile in ...
SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) — An endangered Mexican gray wolf that drew media attention late last year after it appeared to spend five days pacing along the border fence separating New Mexico from Mexico has been found with a serious gunshot wound.
While many readers are familiar with the Mexican aspect of the Nxivm story, seeing all the rich and powerful names all in one story – all of them children of the powerful – shows how strong the Mexican arm of Nxivm was before Raniere was arrested. Raniere had a true following of trust...
- Reason for ban: Last names can’t be used as first names. Soccer fans in Lionel Messi’s hometown seeking to pay tribute to their sports hero by naming infants after him are out of luck—at least, if they want to use the last name “Messi” as a child’s first name. The town...
taking 12 to 15 years to mature – a long time for something to go wrong (agaves take 8 to 10 years). They do not propagate clones like agave, instead they rely on the wind for cross-pollination of male and female plants. Sotol plants are also at risk of being eaten by rodents. Af...
Mexicans have two family names; the first one is the father’s and the second is the mother’s. When addressing someone, use their paternal name and title (señor, señora, or señorita), or their honorific (doctora or professora, for example). It’s also polite to use their first...