Nahuatl, Isthmus-Pajapan

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A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3
nhp
Alternate Names
Náhuat de Pajapan
Population

7,000 (1990 census). 500 monolinguals.

Location

Veracruz, Pajapan, San Juan Volador, Santanón, Sayultepec, and Jicacal towns.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

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

83% intelligibility of Mecayapan (Isthmus Nahuatl) [nhx], 94% of Oteapan (Cosoleacaque) [nhk].

Language Use

Some young families use Nahuatl, others do not teach it to their children. All domains for older speakers. All ages. Negative attitudes. Some also use Spanish [spa]; a few also speak a Popoluca language.

Language Development
Taught in primary schools. Bible portions: 1990–2009.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nahuatl, Isthmus-Pajapan
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

People leave the area for better jobs or trade.