Zapotec, Xanaguía

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A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3
ztg
Alternate Names
Diidz Zë, Zapoteco de Santa Catarina Xanaguía
Population

2,500 (1990 census). 35% monolingual, mainly older women.

Location

Oaxaca, southeast Miahuatlán, Santa Catarina Xanaguía, San Francisco Ozolotepec, and San José Ozolotepec.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Otomanguean, Eastern Otomanguean, Popolocan-Zapotecan, Zapotecan, Zapotec
Dialects

A few phonological and lexical differences between San Francisco and San José areas.

Typology

VSO

Language Use

Vigorous. A few users of other languages have married into and speak it. Home, local administration, commerce, religion. All ages. Positive attitudes. 20% have some fluency in Spanish [spa]. San Francisco reportedly more monolingual than Santa Catarina, and San José the most bilingual. Some use other Zapotec varieties.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 10%. Bible portions: 1996.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Zapotec, Xanaguía
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Many women over 40 and some men have no education. People leave the area for jobs. Christian, traditional religion.