Zapotec, Coatecas Altas

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A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3
zca
Alternate Names
Zapoteco de San Juan Coatecas Altas
Population

4,880 (2005 census). 100 monolinguals.

Location

Oaxaca, Ejutla.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Otomanguean, Eastern Otomanguean, Popolocan-Zapotecan, Zapotecan, Zapotec
Dialects

Most similar to San Gregorio Ozolotepec (83% intelligibility) and Miahuatlán [zam] (Cuitla).

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%–30%. Bible portions: 1996–2012.
Writing
Latin script.