Mixtec, Tezoatlán

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developing

Alternate Names: Mixteco de Tezoatlán de Segura y Luna

Dialects: None known. Those in each town speak a bit differently. 70%–80% intelligibility of Silacayoapan ,.

Genealogy:

Otomanguean
Eastern Otomanguean
Amuzgo-Mixtecan
Mixtecan
Mixtec

Demographics: 5,080 (2005 census). 670 monolinguals.

Language Use: Almost all speak Mixtec to their children, except in 2 towns where Spanish [spa] is mostly used. All domains, mostly oral; written use in church. All ages. Neutral attitudes. A few also use English [eng]. Youth also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development: Because of different efforts by SIL, government officials and Mixtec organizations, more people are learning to read and write Mixtec. Poetry. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2006.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Mexico

Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.