Pochutec language

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The Pochutec language is an extinct member of the Uto-Aztecan language family. This language family is one of the largest in North America, spanning from Oregon in the United States to Panama. Pochutec was historically spoken in the region of Mexico. It is classified within the Southern Uto-Aztecan division, specifically under the Aztecan (or Nahuan) branch, alongside languages like Nahuatl and Pipil.1

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