Interviewer instructions
Questions for persons who are five years old or more
When you ask the questions: 5. Place of previous residency; 6. Indigenous language; 7. Religion; 8. Literacy; 9. School attendance; and 10. Grades completed, you should pay attention to the age of the person about whom you are requesting the information. Remember that these questions are only for persons who are five years old or more.
6. Indigenous language
This question allows us to know is the person being interviewed speaks any indigenous dialect or language; the indigenous language that he/she speaks, and if in addition to an indigenous language, he/she also speaks Spanish or Castilian.
You should not confuse the indigenous dialects or languages with foreign languages such as: English, French, or Italian; for this reason, is it important that you know the names of the indigenous languages that are spoken in our country.
List of the most common indigenous languages:
Aguacateco
Amuzgo
Cahita
Cakchiquel
Cochimi
Cora
Cucapa
Cuicateco
Chatino
Chichimeca Jonaz
Chicomucelteco
Chinanteco
Chocho
Chol
Chontal de Oaxaca
Chontal de Tabasco
Huasteco
Huave
Huichol
Ixcateco
Ixil
Jacalteco
Kanjobal
Kekchi
Kikapu
Kiliwa
Kumiai
Lacandon
Mame
Matlatzinca
Maya
Mayo
Mazahua
Mazateco
Meco
Mixe
Mixteco
Motocintleco
Nahuatl
Ocuilteco
Opata
Paipai
Pame
Papabuco
Pima
Popoluca
Purepecha
Quiche
Seri
Solteco
Tarahumara
Teco
Tepehua
Tepehuan
Tlapaneco
Tojolabal
Totonaca
Triqui
Tzeltal
Tzotzil
Yaqui
Zapoteco
Zoque
Consult this list every time it is necessary.
