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''[[Tabasco|Tabasco]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tabasco_Language_and_Languages|Language and Languages]]'' | ''[[Tabasco|Tabasco]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tabasco_Language_and_Languages|Language and Languages]]'' | ||
==Indigenous Languages of Tabasco== | |||
Only three percent of Tabasco's population speaks an indigenous language; of those who do, most speak Chontal, a Mayan language indigenous to the state. There are also speakers of Ch’ol, Tzeltal, Maya, Zapoteco, Nahuatl and Tzotzil in Tabasco. | |||
==Indigenous Languages of Mexico== | |||
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]]. | ||
=== Language Aids === | === Language Aids === | ||
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:SPANISH LANGUAGE- DICTIONARIES | :SPANISH LANGUAGE- DICTIONARIES | ||
And remember that a great free resource is always [http://translate.google.com | And remember that a great free resource is always [http://translate.google.com Google Translate]. | ||
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[[Category:Tabasco, Mexico]] [[Category:Language and Languages]] | [[Category:Tabasco, Mexico]] [[Category:Language and Languages]] | ||