Purepecha language
Purepecha (ISO 639-3 code tsz) is a language of the Tarascan family spoken in Mexico and United States. It has about 117,221 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as threatened.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | tsz |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | pure1242 |
| Family | Tarascan |
| Area | North America |
| Countries | Mexico, United States |
| Speakers (estimate) | 117,221 |
| Endangerment | Threatened (60 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Tarascan languages, nearest first.
More about Purepecha
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.