Keresan languages

Keres is a group of seven related language varieties that are common in the U.S. state of New Mexico, where they are spoken by Pueblo Indians. The spokesman of the individual dialects are able to understand the speaker of a neighboring dialect. Is most widespread today the Western Keres, which is still dominated by approximately 3400 speakers. However, there are considerable differences between the dialects of the Western and Eastern group. It is not so far succeeded in proving relationships to other languages.

Breakdown

  • Eastern dialects: a total of 4580 speakers ( 1990 census ) Cochiti Pueblo: 384 speakers ( 1990 census )
  • San Felipe Santo Domingo: San Felipe Pueblo 1560 speakers ( 1990 census ), Santo Domingo Pueblo: 1880 speakers ( 1990 census )
  • Zia - Santa Ana: Zia Pueblo: 463 speakers ( 1990 census ), Santa Ana Pueblo: 229 speakers ( 1990 census )

Possible relationships

Keres is an isolated language. Assumptions that links to the Sioux languages ​​, the Caddo languages, the Iroquois languages ​​or to Wichita might exist, have so far proved unfounded.

Puebloan peoples Cochiti, New Mexico Kewa Pueblo, New Mexico Zia people Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico Language isolate Siouan languages Caddoan languages
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