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A. Introduction

Since no grammatical treatment of Chiricahua and Mescalero Apache is as yet available, it is necessary to preface the linguistic notes with a brief grammatical outline. Unless otherwise stated, the remarks following apply equally to both languages. The examples quoted are, for the most part, from Chiricahua Apache. Mescalero examples are used only when it is necessary to illustrate a point of difference between the two languages.