Mixtec, Tijaltepec

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A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3
xtl
Alternate Names
Mixteco de San Pablo Tijaltepec, Mixteco de Santa María Yosoyúa
Population

3,250 (2005 census). 420 monolinguals.

Location

Oaxaca, southeast Tlaxiaco district, San Pablo Tijaltepec, and Santa María Yosoyúa towns.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Otomanguean, Eastern Otomanguean, Amuzgo-Mixtecan, Mixtecan, Mixtec
Dialects

None known. 89% intelligibility of San Miguel el Grande [mig] and Yosondúa [mpm], 82% of San Mateo Peñasco, 81% of Sinicahua [xti] and 66% of Teita [xtj].

Language Use

All ages.

Language Development
Primary schools. 1 secondary school.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mixtec, Tijaltepec
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Some work outside in Veracruz or the United States.