How do you pronounce Oaxaca?
Why is Oaxaca pronounced the way it is?
The name Oaxaca derives from the Aztec word Huaxyacac and refers to the “guaje” tree found in Oaxaca de Juárez. Oaxaca is now pronounced by most of its population in Spanish rather than pronouncing it in the Aztec language, Nahuatl.
What does the word Oaxaca mean?
Name. The name of the state comes from the name of its capital city, Oaxaca. This name comes from the Nahuatl word “Huaxyacac”, which refers to a tree called a “guaje” (Leucaena leucocephala) found around the capital city.
What language is Oaxaca?
The principal language used in Oaxaca city and the region of Oaxaca is Mexican Spanish, however, the geographical topography throughout the Valles Centrales (Central Valleys) has lead to isolation between communities.