Alternate Names: Mixteco de Santa Lucía Monteverde, Mixteco de Yosonotú
Dialects: None known. Intelligibility 83% of San Esteban Atatláhuca ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 5,430 (2000 INALI). 480 monolinguals. Mostly in Agua del Toro and Ocotlán. Ethnic population: 6,000 (1995 census).
Language Use: Children learn Mixtec and Spanish [spa] in Agua del Toro and Ocotlán. In most other villages Spanish is becoming the main language of use. Home, friends, work. All ages. Also use Spanish [spa], but writing skills in Spanish are marginal.
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Bible portions: 2012.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Mexico