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Etymology
The origin and meaning of the name �Amuzgo� is unclear, and there are several theories. It seems likely that the name comes from one of the many Nahuatl languages (w:Uto-Aztecan languages|Uto-Aztecan language family): (1) One claim says that it comes from Nahu. term|amoxco|langnah||Place of Books; (2) another is that it began as term|amuchco||where there is tin|langnah, composed of term|amuchitl||tin|langnah and term|-co||in, at|langnah; (3) a third idea is that it comes from Nahu. term|amochitl||where there is copper|lang=nah.
Noun
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- An indigenous language of Mexico (w:Oto-Manguean languages|Oto-Manguean language family) with about 30,000 speakers, mostly in Oaxaca state.
Translations
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Russian: �з�к ам��го (jazýk amúsgo)
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Spanish: amuzgo
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See also
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pedialite|Amuzgo
ethnologue|langGuerrero Amuzgo|codeamu
ethnologue|langIpalapa Amuzgo|codeazm
ethnologue|langSan Pedro Amuzgo|codeazg
Category:Languages
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