Alternate Names: Eastern Tlacolula Zapotec, Quiatoni Zapotec, Zapoteco de San Pedro Quiatoni
Dialects: None known. 76% intelligibility of Mitla , (most similar). A member of macrolanguage Zapotec ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 14,800 (2000).
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains among adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa]. Bilingualism high near Pan-American highway, decreasing to non-existent the farther away the settlements are. There is generally a rising percentage of bilingualism, due to more contact with outsiders.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%. Education is highly valued. Taught in primary schools by some bilingual teachers. Bible portions: 2000–2002.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Mexico
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.