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from one dialect to another, although meanings are usually
fairly close (see 8-3.21.1). On the other hand, across
dialects the same Spanish example was translated sometimes
by a stem with different derivational suffixes, and some-
times by a different root altogether (see 8-3.21.2). In the
case of verbs for agricultural practices or activities re-
lated to the preparation and preservation of agricultural
products, similarity or identity of Spanish gloss may ob-
scure real differences in meaning which may be uncovered in
Future research. Apart from this, Aymara is rich in
verbs for processing agricultural products which are very
cumbersome to translate because the processes do not exist
outside Aymara culture. The following are examples of two
such verbs from La Paz/Tiahuanaco:
jamu.rpaya.fia ~ mamu.rpaya.fia

‘To select from a pile of ground-up freeze-dried
potatoes large pieces that have failed to be ground into
small enough pieces (to be ground again); to select by
rinsing (enjuagar).'
gawi.fia

"To put oca (apilla) in the sun for three days,
taking it in at night (if not, it will freeze), then to cook
it in the morning, then to put it on the roof to freeze; the

result is "Aymara ice cream."'