Pame, Northern
A language of Mexico
| Population | 5,620 (2000). |
| Region | San Luis Potosí, Ciudad del Maíz, Alaquines, Tamasopo, Rayón Municipalities. |
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Mexico, reference number 31 |
| Alternate names | Pame del Norte, Xi’iuy |
| Dialects | 10%–15% intelligibility with Santa María Acapulco; 87% intelligibility with Alaquines by La Palma. |
| Classification | Oto-Manguean, Otopamean, Pamean |
| Language use | Also use some Spanish. |
| Language development | Dictionary. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | 2 to 6 years of primary school in the 2 towns. SVO, pitch-accent. Agriculturalists: banana. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
Berthiaume, Scott Charles. 2003. A phonological grammar of Northern Pame.
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