Chinantec, Tlacoatzintepec
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A language of Mexico
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Chinanteco del Noroeste
Autonym
Jau jmai
Population
1,720 (2000 INALI). 550 monolinguals.
Location
Oaxaca state: San Juan Bautista Tlacoatzintepec, San Juan Zapotitlán, San Pedro Alianza, Santiago Quetzalapa.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Dialects
Typology
VSO; short words, affixes, clitics; tonal.
Language Use
In Tlacoatzintepec and environs, the children are still growing up speaking Chinantec. (2011 SIL). Used by all.
Language Development
Bible portions: 1991–2008.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].