Pame, Central
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A language of Mexico
Alternate Names
Chichimeca, Pame de Santa María Acapulco, Pame del Centro, Southern Pame
Autonym
Xi’oi
User Population
7,370 (2000 INALI). Total Pame speakers: 11,900 (2020 INEGI). 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
Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Bible portions: 1953–1998.