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Mixtec, Metlatónoc

A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3mxv

Population  46,600 (2000).
Region  East Guerrero, Metlatónoc, San Rafael, towns further south; Municipalities: Tlacoachistlahuaca and Cochoapa.
Language map  Western Central Mexico, reference number 84
Alternate names   Mixteco de San Rafael
Dialects  90% or higher intelligibility among nearby towns, but only 50% with most Alacatlatzala [mim]. Alcozauca Mixtec [xta] is separate language.
Classification  Oto-Manguean, Mixtecan, Mixtec-Cuicatec, Mixtec
Language development  Bible portions: 1959–1998.
Writing system  Latin script.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

OVERHOLT, Edward, author. 1961. "The tonemic system of Guerrero Mixteco."