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The Seri language is a language family of the Hokan stock in Mexico, comprising only the Seri language itself. The Seri people, who speak this language, traditionally lived on Tiburón Island in the Gulf of California and the adjacent mainland in Sonora. Their language is thought to be related to the Yuman languages.12

The Seri people historically subsisted by gathering, hunting, and fishing. Despite their simple tools and dwellings, they were known for producing pottery, basketry, and boat-shaped rush rafts. Early 21st-century estimates indicated a population of approximately 800 individuals.2

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