# Language family and location
**What language family is Shoshoni a part of?**
Shoshoni is a part of *the Uto-Aztecan language family.*
> **What branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family is Shoshoni a part of?**
> Shoshoni is a part of *the Numic language branch.*
**In which states of the United States is Shoshoni spoken?**
Shoshoni is spoken in areas of *Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and Idaho.*
**What dialect of Shoshoni is spoken in southern Idaho?**
The dialect of Shoshoni spoken in southern Idaho is *Northern Shoshoni.*
> **What is the main difference between each dialects of Shoshoni?**
> The main difference between each dialect of Shoshoni is *phonology.*
# Grammar
**How many vowels does Shoshoni have and what distinguishes them?**
Shoshoni has *six vowels differentiated by length.*
**Shoshoni is a strongly ... language.**
Shoshoni is a strongly *suffixed* language.
**What is the word order of Shoshoni?**
Shoshoni has *a relatively free word order, but shows a preference toward SOV.*
**What is the syllable structure in Shoshoni?**
The syllables in Shoshoni take the structure of *(C)V(V)(C)*, or:
* An optional consonant at the beginning.
* At least one vowel.
* An optional additional vowel which creates a diphthong.
* An optional consonant at the beginning.
**What is the typical structure of roots in Shoshoni?**
The roots of Shoshoni typically take the structure of *CV(V)CV(V)*, or:
* A consonant.
* A vowel.
* An optional vowel in the middle which creates a diphthong.
* A consonant.
* A vowel.
* An optional vowel at the end which creates a diphthong.
**What are the three cases nouns inflect for in Shoshoni?**
In Shoshoni, the three cases nouns inflect for are:
1. The subjective.
2. The objective.
3. The possessive.
**What are the three numbers nouns inflect for in Shoshoni?**
In Shoshoni, nouns inflect for *singular, dual, plural.*
**What are the suffixes for number in Shoshoni?**
The suffixes for number in Shoshoni include:
| | Singular | Dual | Plural |
| ---------- | -------- | ------ | ------ |
| Subjective | - | -nɨwɨh | -nɨɨn |
| Objective | - | -nihi | -nii |
| Possessive | - | -nɨhɨn | -nɨɨn |
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