Mazahua, Michoacán

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A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3
mmc
Alternate Names
Mazahua de occidente
Population

26,600 (2000 INALI).

Location

East Michoacán.

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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

All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development
Bible portions: 1987.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mazahua, Michoacán
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.