Nahuatl, Eastern Durango

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A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3
azd
Alternate Names
Eastern Durango Aztec, Meshikan del este, Mexicanero del este, Nahuat del Este de Durango
Population

400 (2011 SIL).

Location

Durango state, Mezquital municipality, San Pedro Jicora, Agua Caliente, Agua Fria, and La Tinaja.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Corachol-Aztecan, Core Nahua, Nahuatl
Dialects

85% intelligibility of Western Durango Nahuatl [azn], 76% of Michoacan Nahuatl [ncl].

Language Use

The migration of Southeastern Tepehuan [stp] speakers into the area over the last few decades has put more pressure on Nahuatl speakers than the influence of Spanish [spa] as a lingua franca. Much intermarriage with the Tepehuan group. Some also use Spanish [spa]. Many also understand some Southeastern Tepehuan [stp].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 16% (Durango). Taught in primary schools. Poetry. Radio programs. Videos. Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nahuatl, Eastern Durango
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.