Chatino, Zenzontepec
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A language of Mexico
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Chatino Occidental Alto, Northern Chatino
Autonym
Cha’ jna’a
Population
8,490 (2000 INALI). 2,000 monolinguals.
Location
Oaxaca state: Juquila district, Santa Cruz Zenzontepec and San Jacinto Tlacotepec municipalities, former Santa María Tlapanalquiahuitl municipality.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Dialects
Some dialect difference in Santa María Tlapanalquiahuitl area. One of the most isolated and conservative groups in Oaxaca.
Typology
SVO; long words, affixes; tonal.
Language Use
All ages. Used as L2 by Western Highland Chatino [ctp].
Language Development
Videos.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Economically marginal.