Dialects: None known. 90% intelligibility of Yaqui ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 32,900 (2000 INALI). 120 monolinguals (1995 census). Ethnic population: 100,000 (1983).
Language Use: Government scholarships offered to young people who demonstrate Mayo proficiency. Mainly older adults. Negative to neutral attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 2%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%. Radio programs. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1962–2000.
Typology: SOV; medium word length, clitics, affixes; nontonal.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Mexico
Other Comments: Mayo people reticent to identify as Mayo. Monolinguals avoid contact with outsiders. Prefer Mayo. Traditional religion, Christian.