Mixtec, Metlatónoc

MXV

vigorous

Dialects: None known. 90% or higher intelligibility of nearby varieties, but only 50% of most Alacatlatzala ,. Alcozauca Mixtec , is separate language.

Genealogy:

Otomanguean
Eastern Otomanguean
Amuzgo-Mixtecan
Mixtecan
Mixtec

Demographics: 46,600 (2000). Many monolinguals.

Language Use: Home, friends, work. All ages.

Language Development: Bible portions: 1959–2011.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Mexico