Amuzgo, Ipalapa
PrintA language of Mexico
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Amuzgo bajo del este, Jñunda
Population
900 (2000 INALI). 20 monolinguals (2000 census).
Location
Oaxaca, Putla district, Santa María Ipalapa, northeast of San Pedro Amuzgos, Tlaxiaco to coast, La Ciénaga.
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Language Status
7 (Shifting).
Classification
Dialects
Somewhat intelligible with other Amuzgo.
Typology
Tonal
Language Use
Rarely used in public gatherings or in the town centers. All ages, but very few youth. Highly bilingual in Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Bilingual primary schools with Mixtec teachers. Taught in primary schools.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Primary and secondary education available in Spanish [spa].