Mixtec, Mixtepec

MIX

vigorous

Alternate Names: Eastern Juxtlahuaca Mixtec, Mixteco de oeste central, Mixteco de San Juan Mixtepec

Genealogy:

Otomanguean
Eastern Otomanguean
Amuzgo-Mixtecan
Mixtecan
Mixtec

Demographics: 9,170 in Mexico (2000 INALI). 2,500–3,000 located in Tlaxiaco (district head). 2,600 monolinguals (1990 census).

Language Use: About 90% of the parents speak Mixtec with their children (2011 SIL). Home, friends, work. All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development: Bible portions: 1974–1979.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Mexico