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Amuzgo, Ipalapa
A language of Mexico
ISO 639-3: azm
| Population |
940 (2000 census). 19 monolinguals ( 2000 census). |
| Region |
Oaxaca, Putla District: Santa María Ipalapa, 5–8 km northeast of San Pedro Amuzgos, 5km off Highway 125 Tlaxiaco to coast, La Ciénaga. |
| Language map |
Southern Central Mexico, reference number 261
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| Alternate names |
Jnunda |
| Dialects |
Somewhat intelligible with other Amuzgo. |
| Classification |
Oto-Manguean, Amuzgoan |
| Language use |
All ages. Also use Spanish. |
| Language development |
Taught in primary schools. |
| Writing system |
Latin script. |
| Comments |
Primary and secondary education available as well as TEBAO. Tonal. Swidden agriculturalists: maize, beans, squash, chili peppers, watermelon. Some also own cattle. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
STEWART, Cloyd, researcher. 2011. La Semana en Amuzgo.