Mixtec, San Juan Teita

XTJ

vigorous

Alternate Names: Mixteco de San Juan Teita, Teita Mixtec

Genealogy:

Otomanguean
Eastern Otomanguean
Amuzgo-Mixtecan
Mixtecan
Mixtec

Demographics: 330 (2000 INALI). 35 monolinguals.

Language Use: Most prefer Mixtec for family and informal usage. Mainly older teens and adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: Possibly 40% in Spanish. Bilingual primary school. Bible portions: 1998.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Mexico