Tarahumara, Western
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A language of Mexico
Alternate Names
Baja Tarahumara, Lowland Tarahumara, Ralámuli de la Baja Tarahumara, Rarámuri, Rocoroibo, Tarahumara del Oeste, Tarahumara del Poniente
Autonym
Rarómari raicha
User Population
9,230 (2000 INALI). Total Tarahumara speakers: 91,600 (2020 INEGI).
Location
Chihuahua state: Guazapares, Urique, and Uruachi.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Typology
SOV; long words, affixes; nontonal.
Language Use
Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Literature. NT: 2008.