Jemez
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A language of United States
Alternate Names
Jemez Towa, Towa
User Population
1,790 (Ichihashi-Nakayama et al 2007), decreasing. 6 monolinguals (1990). Ethnic population: 1,940 (Ichihashi-Nakayama et al 2007).
Location
New Mexico: north central.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened). Language of registered tribe: Pueblo of Jemez.
Language Use
Some of all ages. Most also use English [eng].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%.
Traditional Pueblo law forbids writing Jemez or teaching it to outsiders. Traditional religion, Christian.