Amuzgo, Ipalapa

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Alternate Names: Amuzgo bajo del este, Jñunda

Dialects: None known. Somewhat intelligible with other Amuzgo.

Genealogy:

Otomanguean
Eastern Otomanguean
Amuzgo-Mixtecan
Amuzgo

Demographics: 900 (2000 INALI). 20 monolinguals (2000 census).

Language Use: Rarely used in public gatherings or in the town centers. All ages, but very few youth. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development: Bilingual primary schools with Mixtec teachers. Taught in primary schools.

Typology: Tonal.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Mexico

Other Comments: Primary and secondary education available in Spanish ,.