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Mayo Indian Language (Cahita)

Mayo is a Uto-Aztecan language of northern Mexico. Though it is frequently confused with Mayan due to the similar sound of the two words, in fact, Mayo is completely unrelated to the Mayan languages. About 40,000 Mayo Indians speak the language today.

˜Mayo Language Resources –

Mayo Vocabulary
Our list of vocabulary words in the Mayo language, with comparison to words in other Uto-Aztecan languages.

Mayo Grammar

Mayo Numbers

Mayo Orthography:
Scanned-in Mayo language materials from the Rosetta Project.

El Cahita
Overview of the Mayo language including pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary. Page in Spanish.

Cahita Prayers

Mayo Prayers:
Mayo translations of the Lord's Prayer.

Mexican Language Map
Map showing the location of indigenous language speakers in Mexico, including the Mayo Indians.

Mayo
Demographic information about the Mayo language from the Ethnologue of Languages.

˜Mayo Culture and History Links –

Na-Cho Nyak Dun
History, traditions, and modern life of the Mayo Indians.

Mayo People
Map and historical timeline of the Mayo Indian people.

Yaqui and Mayo Indian Easter Ceremonies
Religious traditions of the Yaqui and Mayo Indians. With pictures.

˜Books For Sale On The Mayos –

The Mayo Indians of Sonora: A People Who Refuse to Die
Book on the Mayo tribe for sale online.

Native American Books:
Evolving list of books about Mayos and Native Americans in general.

˜Links, References, and Additional Information –

Lengua Cahita:
Information on the Yaqui and Mayo languages in Spanish.

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