Nahuatl, Durango
A language of Mexico
| Population | 1,300. About 1,000 in Durango, 300 in Nayarit. |
| Region | South Durango, Mezquital Municipio, San Pedro Jícoras, Agua Fria, Agua Caliente, La Tinaja; San Agustín de Buenaventura, Curachitos de Buenavista, Alacranes, Tepetates II, Tepalcates; Nayarit state, Acaponeta Municipio, Santa Cruz, Duraznito, La Laguna, Mesa las Arpas. |
| Language map |
Mexico, reference number 24 |
| Alternate names | Durango Aztec, Meshikan, Mexicanero, Náhuat, Náhuat de Durango |
| Dialects | Vocabulary and phonological differences between the area in Durango comprised of San Pedro Jícoras, Agua Fria, Agua Caliente, and La Tinaja and the area comprised of San Agustín Buenaventuram Curachitos de Buenavista, Alacranes, Tepetates II, Tepalcates, and Nayarit. Most similar to Michoacán Nahuatl [ncl] with 76% intelligibility. |
| Classification | Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Aztecan, General Aztec, Aztec |
| Language use | Vigorous in most towns but most in San Pedro Jícoras. Some intermarriage with Tepehuans and not all speak Nahuatl. All domains. All ages. Positive attitude. Some also use Spanish. 5%–10% understand some Southeastern Tepehuan [tla]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 16% (Durango). Literacy rate in L2: 4% (Durango). Community-based literacy project. Bilingual teachers assessing sociolinguistic situation (2007 SIL). Taught in primary schools. Radio programs. Grammar. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | ‘Mexicanero’ is local name. Agriculturalists: maize, squash, beans; animal husbandry: cattle, goats, pigs. Traditional religion, Christian. |
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