Pame, Central
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A language of Mexico
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Chichimeca, Pame de Santa María Acapulco, Pame del Centro, Southern Pame
Autonym
Xi’oi
Population
7,370 (2000 INALI). There are monolingual Pame speaking children in about 30 villages.
Location
El Madrono area, Queretaro de Arteaga; San Luis Potosí state: Lagunillas, Santa Catarina, and Santa María Acapulco.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Typology
SVO; complex morphology; pitch-accent.
Language Use
All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Bible portions: 1953–1998.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].