Maricopa

MRC

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Alternate Names: Cocomaricopa, Piipaash

Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 85% with Mohave ,, 58% with Havasupai ,, 57% with Walapai , and Yavapai ,.

Genealogy:

Cochimí-Yuman
Yuman
River
Mojave

Demographics: 100 (Golla 2007), decreasing. Ethnic population: 800 (Golla 2007). 160 in Arizona (2000 census).

Language Use: Language program at Lehi on the Salt River Reservation (Golla 2007). Older adults. Also use English [eng].

Nation of Origin: United States