Numic languages

The Numic languages ​​are the northernmost branch of the language family of the Uto- Aztec language. They include seven languages ​​, which are spoken by North American Indians in the Great Basin, Colorado River Basin and the southern Great Plains. The name derives from the Numic occurring in these languages ​​word for "man" from. This is in five of these languages ​​/ nɨmɨ /, in the Kawaiisu language / nɨwɨ / and in the Colorado Language / nɨwɨ /, / nɨŋwɨ / or / nuu /.

The Numic languages ​​include:

• Central Numic Comanche language ( spoken by the Comanche )
• Timbisha
• Shoshoni ( spoken by the Shoshone )

• Kawaiisu language
• Colorado - language ( spoken by the Chemehuevi, Southern Paiute and Ute )

• Monachi (Mono)
• Northern Paiute (voiced by the Northern Paiute and Bannock )

The Hopi language, which today of all Uto- aztektischen languages ​​of the United States has the most speakers, does not belong to the Numic languages, but forms a peculiar branch of the Uto- aztektischen language family.