Amuzgo is an Oto-Manguean language of Mexico,
most closely related to Mixtecan. There are three distinct varieties of the language: Guerrero Amuzgo, Ipalapa (or Santa Maria) Amuzgo, and
Oaxaca (or San Pedro) Amuzgo. Some linguists consider them dialects of a single Amuzgo language, and others consider them separate languages
within an Amuzgoan language subfamily. The three Amuzgo varieties are spoken by a combined 28,000 people today.
They are tone languages and have primarily VSO word order.
Amuzgo Vocabulary:
Our list of vocabulary words in the Guerrero and Oaxaca Amuzgo dialects, with comparison to words in other Oto-Manguean languages.
Amuzgo Pronunciation Guide:
How to pronounce Amuzgo words.
Amuzgo Animal Words:
Illustrated glossary of animal words in the Amuzgo language.
Amuzgo Body Parts:
Online and printable worksheets showing parts of the body in the Amuzgo language.
Amuzgo Colors:
Worksheet showing color words in the Amuzgo language.
Amuzgo Numbers:
Worksheet showing how to count in the Amuzgo language.
Amuzgo Language Lessons and Linguistic Descriptions