Uto-Aztecan
Uto-Aztecan
Uto-Aztecan (pronounced: /ˌjuːtoʊ.æzˈtɛkən/) is a family of indigenous languages of the Americas, consisting of over 30 languages. Uto-Aztecan languages are found almost entirely in the Western United States and Mexico.
Etymology
The name "Uto-Aztecan" is derived from the names of the two most widespread subfamilies, the Uto and the Aztecan. The term was coined by linguist John Wesley Powell in 1891.
Related Terms
- Ute language
- Aztec language
- John Wesley Powell
- Indigenous languages of the Americas
- Western United States
- Mexico
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of "Uto-Aztecan" is /ˌjuːtoʊ.æzˈtɛkən/.
Languages
Uto-Aztecan languages are divided into two groups: the Northern Uto-Aztecan languages, which includes the Numic languages, and the Southern Uto-Aztecan languages, which includes the Corachol–Aztecan languages and the Piman languages.
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