Zapotec, Ayoquesco
PrintA language of Mexico
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Western Ejutla Zapotec, Zapoteco de Santa María Ayoquesco
Population
880 (1990 census). 9 monolinguals.
Location
Oaxaca, Santa María Ayoquesco, Santa Cruz Nexila, San Andrés Zabache, and San Martín Lachila.
Language Maps
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Dialects
23% intelligibility of Ocotlán Zapotec [zac] (most similar).
Language Use
Most vigorous in Nexila where 52% speak Zapotec. All ages in Santa Cruz Nexila. Positive attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.