Zapotec, San Pedro Quiatoni

ZPF

developing

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:

Otomanguean
Eastern Otomanguean
Popolocan-Zapotecan
Zapotecan
Zapotec

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.