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Huastecan languages

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The Huastecan languages of Mexico are the most divergent branch of the Mayan language family. The branch comprises Wastek, also called Huastec, and the extinct Chikomuseltek, or Chicomuceltec.

Facts
Region
Veracruz and San Luis Potosi, Mexico 1
Speaker Count
110,000 1
Proto-Language Status
Reconstructed (Proto-Huastecan) 1
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Sources
1. Huastecan languages, Wikipedia
  • Main text
    Wastek (also spelled Huastec and Huaxtec) is spoken in the Mexican states of Veracruz and San Luis Potosi by around 110,000 people.
  • Infobox, proto-language field
    Proto-Huastecan
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Wikidata: Huastecan languages
Wikidata Q16242307, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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