Zapotec, San Pedro Quiatoni

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A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3
zpf
Alternate Names
Eastern Tlacolula Zapotec, Quiatoni Zapotec, Zapoteco de San Pedro Quiatoni
Population

14,800 (2000).

Location

Central Oaxaca, San Pedro Quiatoni, Salinas, and Unión Juárez, and about 20 nearby settlements. From low (hot) country to mountains.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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

76% intelligibility of Mitla [zaw] (most similar).

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains among adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa]. Bilingualism high near Pan-American highway, decreasing to non-existent the farther away the settlements are. Bilingualism rate rising due to increased contact with outsiders.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%. Education is highly valued. Taught in primary schools by some bilingual teachers. Bible portions: 2000–2002.
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.