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''[[Puebla|Puebla]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[Puebla|Puebla]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Puebla Language and Languages|Language and Languages]]'' | ||
Most materials used in Mexican research are written in Spanish. However, you do not need to speak or read Spanish to do research in Mexican records. However, you will need to know some key words and phrases to understand the records. | Most materials used in Mexican research are written in Spanish. However, you do not need to speak or read Spanish to do research in Mexican records. However, you will need to know some key words and phrases to understand the records. | ||
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Spanish phonetics may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For example, the names of your ancestor may vary from record to record in Spanish. For help in understanding name variations, see [[Mexico Names, Personal]]. | Spanish phonetics may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For example, the names of your ancestor may vary from record to record in Spanish. For help in understanding name variations, see [[Mexico Names, Personal]]. | ||
=== Indigenous Languages Specific to Puebla === | |||
*Totonaca. The Totonaca language is spoken by about 4 percent of the indigenous speakers in Mexico. It is not part of the Oto-Manguean language family and is not closely related to other native languages. Half of all Totonaca speakers live in Veracruz, and 42 percent in Puebla. <br> | |||
*Mazateco. Mazateco is spoken by 3.44 percent of Mexico's indigenous speakers; the majority (80 percent) live in Oaxaca, but significant numbers also reside in Puebla. It is part of the Oto-Manguean language group. | |||
*Náhuatl. More than a million Mexicans speak one fo 28 Náhuatl languages, making up about 23 percent of all indigenous speakers. 29 percent of Náhuatl speakers live in Puebla, although Náhuatl speakers can be found in every state in Mexico.<ref>John P. Schmal, "Indigenous Languages of Mexico" (Mexconnect Mexico Culture and Arts, http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3689-indigenous-languages-in-mexico).</ref><br> | |||
=== Language Aids === | === Language Aids === | ||
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And remember that a great free resource is always [http://translate.google.com translate.google.com]. | And remember that a great free resource is always [http://translate.google.com translate.google.com]. | ||
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