Mixtec, Mixtepec
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A language of Mexico
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Eastern Juxtlahuaca Mixtec, Mixteco de Oeste Central, Mixteco de San Juan Mixtepec
Population
9,170 in Mexico (2000 INALI). 2,500–3,000 located in Tlaxiaco (district head). 2,600 monolinguals (1990 census).
Location
Oaxaca state: San Juan Mixtepec, Tlaxiaco (district head); Baja California state: San Quintín valley.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Language Use
About 90% of the parents speak Mixtec with their children (2011 SIL). Home, friends, work. Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Literature. Bible portions: 1974–2014.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].