Chocho people facts for kids
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| ? | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Oaxaca |
? |
| Languages | |
| Spanish, Chocho | |
| Religion | |
| Catholicism | |
The Chochos are an indigenous group living in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. They are also known as Ngiwa in their own language. Long ago, they were sometimes called Chochones.
Language of the Chochos
The Chochos have their own special language called Chocho. This language is part of a bigger language family called Oto-Manguean, specifically in the Popolocan group.
In 1998, about 770 people still spoke the Chocho language. Most Chochos also speak Spanish, which is the main language used in Mexico.
Names for the Chocho People
The Chocho people call themselves Ngiwa. The names "Chochos" and "Chochones" that we use come from the Nahuatl language. Nahuatl was spoken by the Aztec people. An "exonym" is a name given to a group by outsiders.
The Mixtec people, another indigenous group, have their own name for the Chochos. They call them tay tocuii.
See also
In Spanish: Pueblo chocho para niños
