Pame, Central

A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Chichimeca, Pame de Santa María Acapulco, Pame del Centro, Southern Pame, Xi’oi

Population

4,350 (1990 census). There are monolingual Pame speaking children in about 30 villages.

Location

San Luis Potosí, Santa María Acapulco, Lagunillas, and Santa Catarina.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Typology

SVO; complex morphology; pitch-accent

Language Use

All ages.

Language Development

Bible portions: 1953–1998.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.