Otomi, Texcatepec

A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Northeastern Otomí, Otomí de Texcatepec

Population

12,000 (1990 census). 3,000 monolinguals. 25% of monolinguals are 5 to 9 years old.

Location

Northwest Veracruz, Texcatepec municipality, Texcatepec, Ayotuxtla, and Tzicatlán; Zontecomatlán municipality, Hueytepec and Amajac.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

70%–79% intelligibility of Eastern Otomi [otm], 57% of Ixmiquilpan, 44% of Tolimán (Queretaro) [otq], 40% of San Felipe [pow], 20% of Ixtenco [otz].

Language Use

Some also use Spanish [spa].

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.