Mixtec, Metlatónoc

A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3

Population

46,600 (2000). Many monolinguals.

Location

Tlacoachistlahuaca and Cochoapa municipalities, East Guerrero, Metlatónoc, San Rafael, and towns south.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

90% or higher intelligibility of nearby varieties, but only 50% of most Alacatlatzala [mim]. Alcozauca Mixtec [xta] is separate language.

Language Use

Home, friends, work. All ages.

Language Development

Bible portions: 1959–2011.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.