Mary Rosamond Haas was an American linguist who specialized in North American indigenous languages, Thai and historical linguistics. She served as president of the Linguistic Society of America, and was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
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RoleAmerican linguist specializing in North American indigenous languages, Thai, and historical linguistics 1 Connections
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A leading specialist in Thai alongside her documentation of endangered Native American languages such as Tunica and Natchez; her Thai-English Student Dictionary became a standard reference.
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1. Wikipedia: Mary Haas
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January 23, 1910, May 17, 1996
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January 23, 1910, May 17, 1996
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was an American linguist who specialized in North American indigenous languages, Thai, and historical linguistics.
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January 23, 1910, May 17, 1996
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January 23, 1910, May 17, 1996
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Mary Rosamond Haas was an American linguist who specialized in North American indigenous languages, Thai and historical linguistics.
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