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(Redirected from Cáhita language) Uto-Aztecan language branch of Mexico
Cahitan
Geographic
distribution
northern Mexico
EthnicityCáhita
Linguistic classificationUto-Aztecan
Subdivisions
Language codes
Glottologcahi1243

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.

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.
Uto-Aztecan languages
Northern
Numic
Western
Central
Southern
Takic
Serran
Cupan
Other
Southern
Tepiman
Pimic
Tepehuan
Tarahumaran
Opatan
Cahita
Corachol
Aztecan
Nahuatl
Central
Huasteca
Western
Eastern
Other
History
Italics indicate extinct languages


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