Chatino, Zenzontepec
PrintA language of Mexico
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Chatino Occidental Alto, Northern Chatino
Population
8,490 (2000 INALI). 2,000 monolinguals.
Location
Southeast Oaxaca, Juquila district, Santa Cruz Zenzontepec and San Jacinto Tlacotepec municipalities, former Santa María Tlapanalquiahuitl municipality.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Dialects
Some dialect difference in Santa María Tlapanalquiahuitl area. One of the most isolated and conservative groups in Oaxaca.
Typology
SVO; long words, affixes; tonal
Language Use
All ages.
Language Development
Videos.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Economically marginal.