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There are many Native American languages spoken in Mexico. The most important among them include:
- Nahuatl (spoken by 1.38 million people)
- Yucatec Maya (0.76 million)
- Mixtec (0.42 million)
- Zapotec (0.41 million)
- Tzeltal Maya (0.37 million)
63 Amerindian languages are also recognized as national languages and can be used for official purposes; it is estimated 5.7% of the population, or about 6 million people speak any one of these languages besides Spanish, and 0.8% speaks only one of these Amerindian languages.
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∙ 6y agoThere are many Native American languages spoken in Mexico. The most important among them include:
- Nahuatl (spoken by 1.38 million people)
- Yucatec Maya (0.76 million)
- Mixtec (0.42 million)
- Zapotec (0.41 million)
- Tzeltal Maya (0.37 million)
63 Amerindian languages are also recognized as national languages and can be used for official purposes; it is estimated 5.7% of the population, or about 6 million people speak any one of these languages besides Spanish, and 0.8% speaks only one of these Amerindian languages.
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