MMC ISO 639-3
Mazahua, Michoacán
Jnatjo Autonym
A language of Mexico
- ISO 639
- mmc
- Alternate Names
- Mazahua de occidente
- Autonym
- Jnatjo
- Population
- 26,600 (2000 INALI). Total Mazahua speakers: 154,000 (2020 INEGI).
- Location:
- Michoacán de Ocampo state: east of Cuidad Hidalgo.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Otomanguean, Western Otomanguean, Oto-Pame-Chinantecan, Oto-Pamean, Mazahua
- Typology
- VSO (usually VS or VO); short words, affixes, clitics; tonal.
- Language Use
- Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa].
- Language Development
- Bible portions: 1987.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Mazahua, Michoacán
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion, Christian.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Michoacán de Ocampo state: east of Cuidad Hidalgo.
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