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Otopamean Family

Chichimeca Jonaz, Mazahua, Otomi, Pame, Ocuilteco, Matlatzinca

The Otopame family includes various languages. Chichimeca Jonaz is spoken in the state of Guanajuato. Mazahua is spoken in Michoacan. Otomi includes six languages that are spoken in the states of Puebla, Veracruz, Queretaro, Hidalgo, and Tlaxcala. Pame is spoken in the state of San Luis Potosi, while Matlatzinca and Ocuilteco are spoken in the state of Mexico.


Map of Mexico Map: where the Otopamean family languages are spoken
Specific varieties of languages in the Otopamean Family
Name Ethnologue entries
Chichimeca Jonaz pei
Central Mazahua maz
Michoacán Mazahua mmc
Eastern Highland Otomi otm
Estado de México Otomi ots
Ixtenco Otomi otz
Mezquital Otomi ote
Querétaro Otomi otq
Temoaya Otomi ott
Tenango Otomi otn
Texcatepec Otomi otx
Tilapa Otomi otl
Central Pame pbs
Northern Pame pmq
Southern Pame (Extinct) pmz
Atzingo Matlatzinca ocu
San Francisco Matlatzinca mat
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