Uto-Aztecan languages

The Uto-Aztecan languages are a group of related Indigenous languages spoken by communities across western North America, from the southwestern United States to Central America. They include well-known languages like Nahuatl, once spoken by the Aztecs, and languages like Hopi and Shoshone. These languages share common ancestral roots and have similarities in grammar and vocabulary, indicating they evolved from a common language many centuries ago. Today, they are still spoken by hundreds of thousands of people and play a vital role in preserving cultural heritage and identity for Indigenous communities in the region.