Maricopa

A language of United States

ISO 639: mrc
Alternate Names: Cocomaricopa, Piipaash
Population: 35 (2015 census), decreasing. Ethnic population: 800 (Golla 2007). 160 in Arizona (2000 census).
Location:: Arizona: Phoenix area; associated with Pima [ood] language speakers on Gila River and Salt River reservations.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund). Language of registered tribe: Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community of the Salt River Reservation.
Classification: Cochimí-Yuman, Yuman, River, Mojave
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 85% with Mohave [mov], 58% with Havasupai [yuf], 57% with Walapai [yuf] and Yavapai [yuf].
Language Use: Language program at Lehi on the Salt River Reservation (Golla 2007). Older adults only. Most shifted to English [eng].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Maricopa
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Arizona: Phoenix area; associated with Pima [ood] language speakers on Gila River and Salt River reservations.