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"Most metaphysical words in Hopi are verbs, not nouns as in European languages."

Benjamin Whorf, American Scientist

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"Most metaphysical words in Hopi are verbs, not nouns as in European languages."

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"Most metaphysical words in Hopi are verbs, not nouns as in European languages."

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