Alternate Names: Chatino de la Zona Alta Oriental, Chatino Oriental Alto, Lachao-Yolotepec Chatino, Sierra Oriental Chatino
Dialects: One dialect. Uses lengthened word forms similar to Zenzontepec Chatino ,. Reportedly similar to Zacatepec ,, but geographically and socioeconomically separated. 87% intelligibility of Yaitepec dialect of Western Highland Chatino ,, 83% of Nopala ,, 77% of Panixtlahuaca dialect of Western Highland Chatino ,, 21% of Tataltepec ,.
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Demographics: 1,800 (2000 INALI).
Language Use: All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: NT: 2012.
Typology: VSO; long words, affixes, clitics; tonal.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Mexico