Me’phaa, Azoyú
PrintA language of Mexico
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Azoyú Tlapanec, Me’phaa, Mè’phàà, Tlapaneco de Azoyú, Tlapaneco del Sur
Population
590 (2000 INALI).
Location
Guerrero, west of Ometepec, Azoyú municipality, Macahuite, Maxmadí, Toxnene, and Zapotitlán de la Fuente.
Language Maps
Language Status
7 (Shifting).
Dialects
Speakers define 9 varieties of Me’phaa, of which Azoya Me’phaa is one. Most similar to Subtiaba [sut] of Nicaragua (no remaining speakers).
Language Use
Mainly older adults. Neutral attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Speakers are often reluctant to admit they speak Me’phaa.