Amuzgo, San Pedro Amuzgos

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A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3
azg
Alternate Names
Amuzgo Bajo del Este, Amuzgo de Oaxaca, Amuzgo de San Pedro Amuzgos, Jñon’ndaa, Oaxaca Amuzgo, Ñonda
Autonym
Jnꞌoon
User Population

5,200 (2011 UNSD). Total Amuzgo speakers: 59,900 (2020 INEGI).

Location

Oaxaca state: Putla district, San Pedro Amuzgos and outlying settlements.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

None known. 76% comprehension of Guerrero Amuzgo [amu].

Typology

VSO; affixes; tonal.

Language Use

Used by all.

Language Development

Literature. Dictionary. NT: 1992.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Amuzgo, San Pedro Amuzgos
Writing

Latin script [Latn].