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Mazahua, Michoacán

A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3mmc

Population  17,500 (1993 SIL).
Region  East Michoacán.
Language map  Western Central Mexico, reference number 42
Classification  Oto-Manguean, Otopamean, Otomian, Mazahua
Language use  Also use Spanish.
Language development  Bible portions: 1987.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  VSO (usually VS or VO); short words, affixes, clitics; tonal. Pastoralists; peasant agriculturalists. Traditional religion, Christian.