Mocho' language
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Mocho’ or Mototzintlec is a language belonging to the western branch of Mayan languages spoken in the Mexican state of Chiapas
. The two dialects of Mocho' are spoken in two different villages: the Tuzantec dialect in Tuzantán
and the Motozintlec dialect in Mototzintla.
Chiapas
Chiapas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas is one of the 31 states that, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 118 municipalities and its capital city is Tuxtla Gutierrez. Other important cites in Chiapas include San Cristóbal de las...
. The two dialects of Mocho' are spoken in two different villages: the Tuzantec dialect in Tuzantán
Tuzantán
Tuzantán is a town and one of the 119 Municipalities of Chiapas, in southern Mexico.As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 23,180. It covers an area of 64.6 km²....
and the Motozintlec dialect in Mototzintla.