Amuzgo, Ipalapa

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A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3
azm
Alternate Names
Amuzgo Bajo del Este, Ts’unuma
Autonym
Jñunda
User Population

900 (2010 INALI). Total Amuzgo speakers: 59,900 (2020 INEGI). 20 monolinguals (2000 census).

Location

Oaxaca state: Putla district, La Ciénaga, Santa María Ipalapa northeast of San Pedro Amuzgos, Tlaxiaco to coast.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

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

None known. Somewhat intelligible with other Amuzgo.

Typology

Tonal.

Language Use

Rarely used in public gatherings or in the town centers. Some young people, all adults, very few youth. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Bilingual primary schools with Mixtec teachers.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Amuzgo, Ipalapa
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Primary and secondary education available in Spanish [spa].