Alternate Names: Chichimeca, Pame de Santa María Acapulco, Pame del Centro, Southern Pame, Xi’oi
Genealogy:
Demographics: 4,350 (1990 census). There are monolingual Pame speaking children in about 30 villages.
Language Use: All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Bible portions: 1953–1998.
Typology: SVO; complex morphology; pitch-accent.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Mexico