Zapotec, Zoogocho

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A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3
zpq
Alternate Names
Zapoteco de San Bartolomé Zoogocho
Population

1,000 in Mexico (1991 SIL). Population total all countries: 1,400.

Location

Oaxaca, Zoogocho, Yalina, Tabehua, and Oaxaca City; Mexico City. Also in United States.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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

Tabehua, Yalina, Zoogocho.

Typology

VSO; long words, affixes, clitics; tonal

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 30%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%. Dictionary. NT: 1988.
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Local economy largely supported by those working outside the area.