Jemez

A language of United States

ISO 639: tow
Alternate Names: Jemez Towa, Towa
Population: 1,790 (Ichihashi-Nakayama et al 2007), decreasing. 6 monolinguals (1990). Ethnic population: 1,940 (Ichihashi-Nakayama et al 2007).
Location:: New Mexico: north central.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened). Language of registered tribe: Pueblo of Jemez.
Classification: Kiowa-Tanoan
Language Use: Some of all ages. Most also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Jemez
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional Pueblo law forbids writing Jemez or teaching it to outsiders. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: New Mexico: north central.