Uto-aztecan
Uto-Aztecan
Uto-Aztecan (pronunciation: /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 Ute language of the Uto subfamily, and the Aztec language of the Aztecan subfamily.
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Ute Language
The Ute language (pronunciation: /juːt/) is a Uto-Aztecan language, spoken by the Ute people, indigenous to the Great Basin.
Etymology
The term "Ute" comes from the Spanish 'Yuta', which was derived from the name of the people themselves. The Ute call themselves Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Nuche), meaning "the people".
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Aztec Language
The Aztec language or Nahuatl (pronunciation: /ˈnɑːwɑːtəl/) is a Uto-Aztecan language, spoken by the Aztec people, indigenous to central Mexico.
Etymology
The term "Aztec" comes from the word "aztecatl", which means "people from Aztlan", a mythological place for the Nahuatl-speaking culture of the time. The term "Nahuatl" (nāhuatl) means "clear" or "pleasant sound".
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