Zapotec, Mazaltepec

A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Etla Zapotec, Zapoteco de Santo Tomás Mazaltepec

Population

2,200 (1990 census). 25 monolinguals.

Location

West Oaxaca valley, Etla district, northwest of Oaxaca city, Santo Tomás Mazaltepec, San Pedro y San Pablo Etla, and San Andrés Zautla.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

10% intelligibility of San Juan Guelavía [zab], none of other Zapotec varieties.

Language Use

Approximately 58% are speakers. Home. All ages. Positive attitudes. Most also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Taught in primary schools. Bible portions: 2000.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.