Kiowa-Tanoan languages
The
Kiowa-Tanoan languages are a
Native American language family. Most of the Kiowa-Tanoan languages are spoken in the Pueblos of
New Mexico, while Kiowa is spoken in
Oklahoma. The Keres languages are considered by many to be a separate language family.
Kiowa-Tanoan languages
\n*Kiowa-Towa languages\n** Kiowa language: 1,092 speakers (1990 census)\n** Jemez (Towa) language: 1,301 speakers (1990 census)\n*Tewa-Tiwa languages\n** Tewa language: total of 1,298 speakers (1980 census)\n*** Nambe language: 50 speakers\n*** Pojoaque language: 25 speakers\n*** San Ildefonso language: 349 speakers\n*** San Juan language: 495 speakers\n*** Santa Clara language: 207 speakers\n*** Tesuque language: 172 speakers\n** Northern Tiwa language: 927 total speakers (1980 census)\n*** Picuris language: 101 speakers (1990 census)\n*** Taos language: 803 speakers (1980 census)\n** Southern Tiwa language: 1, 631 total speakers (1980 census)\n*** Isleta language: 588 speakers (1980 census)\n*** Sandia language: 43 speakers (1980 census)\n* Keres languages\n** Eastern Keres language: total of 4,580 speakers (1990 census)\n*** Cochiti language: 384 speakers (1990 census)\n*** San Felipe language: 1,560 speakers (1990 census)\n*** Santa Ana language: 229 speakers (1990 census)\n*** Santo Domingo language: 1,880 speakers (1990 census)\n*** Zia language: 463 speakers (1990 census)\n** Western Keres language: total of 3,391 speakers (1990 census)\n*** Acoma language: 1,696 speakers (1980 census)\n*** Laguna language: 1,695 speakers (1990 census)