Jova language

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The Jova language is an extinct Uto-Aztecan language once spoken by the Jova people of northern Mexico, historically associated with the Taracahitic branch.

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Jova language canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Uto-Aztecan language
extinct language
indigenous language of Mexico
associatedPeople Jova people NERFINISHED
category Extinct Uto-Aztecan languages
Indigenous languages of northern Mexico
classificationStatus historically associated with Taracahitic branch
continent North America
country Mexico
ethnicGroup Jova people NERFINISHED
extinctionStatus no known native speakers remain
geographicDistribution Sierra Madre Occidental region of northern Mexico (approximate)
historicalEra early colonial period in New Spain
pre-colonial period in northern Mexico
ISO639Status no ISO 639-3 code assigned
languageFamily Uto-Aztecan
surface form: Uto-Aztecan languages
languageFamilyBranch Southern Uto-Aztecan (proposed)
languageOf Jova people NERFINISHED
languageStatus poorly documented
region Northern Mexico
surface form: northern Mexico
relatedTo Cahitan languages
surface form: Cahitan languages (proposed)

Tarahumaran languages (proposed)
status extinct
subfamily Taracahitic languages
surface form: Taracahitic branch
writingSystem no widely attested writing system

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Taracahitic hasMember Jova language