Mojave language
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| Mojave | |
|---|---|
| Hamakhav | |
| Spoken in | California and Arizona, USA |
| Native speakers | 204 (2000) |
| Language family |
Yuman
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mov |
Mojave (also Mohave) is the native language of the Mohave people along the Colorado River in eastern California, northwestern Arizona, and southwestern Nevada. Approximately 70% of the speakers reside in Arizona, while approximately 30% reside in California.
Mojave belongs to the River branch of the Yuman language family, together with Quechan and Maricopa.
[edit] References
- Hinton, Leanne. 1994. Flutes of Fire: Essays on California Indian Languages. Heyday Books, Berkeley, California.
- Ethnologue entry for Mojave
- Rosetta Project entry for Mojave
[edit] External links
- Mojave language overview at the Survey of California and Other Indian Languages
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