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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Americas > Mexico > Amuzgo, Ipalapa

Amuzgo, Ipalapa

A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3azm

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
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.