Mixtec, Mitlatongo

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A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3
vmm
Alternate Names
Mixteco de Mitlatongo
Population

1,800 (2011 SIL).

Location

Oaxaca, Nochixtlán, Santiago Mitlatongo, and Santa Cruz Mitlatongo.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Otomanguean, Eastern Otomanguean, Amuzgo-Mixtecan, Mixtecan, Mixtec
Dialects

70% intelligibility of Yutanduchi [mab], 56% of Peñoles [mil], 54% of Tamazola [vmx], 43% of San Juan Teita [xtj], 10% of Nuxaá dialect of Southwestern Nochixtlan [mxy], 8% of Diuxi [xtd].

Language Use

Home, friends, work. All ages. Children learn limited Spanish [spa].

Language Development
Bible portions: 2012.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mixtec, Mitlatongo
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Secondary school. Some men work outside the area; some in the United States.