Cahitan languages

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Cahitan
Geographic
distribution		northern Mexico
Ethnicity Cáhita
Linguistic classification Uto-Aztecan
Subdivisions
Language codes
ISO 639-3 –
Glottolog cahi1243

The Cahitan languages is a branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family that comprises the Yaqui and the Mayo languages, both of Northern Mexico. The branch has been considered to be part of the Taracahitic languages, but this is no longer considered a valid genetic unit. [1] [2]

Cahitan dictionary by Francisco Pimentel (click to browse pages) Diccionario leng cahita.pdf
Cahitan dictionary by Francisco Pimentel (click to browse pages)

References

  1. ↑ Shaul, D. L. (2014). A Prehistory of Western North America: The Impact of Uto-Aztecan Languages. UNM Press.
  2. ↑ Hill, J. H. (2011). Subgrouping in Uto-Aztecan. Language Dynamics and Change, 1(2), 241-278.


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