Mixtec, Huitepec

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A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3
mxs
Alternate Names
Mixteco de Huitepec, Mixteco de San Antonio Huitepec, Mixteco de Zaachila, Tu’un savi
User Population

2,400 (2000 INALI). Total Mixtec speakers: 527,000 (2020 INEGI). 200 monolinguals.

Location

Oaxaca state: Huitepec municipality, San Antonio Huitepec, San Francisco Yucucundo and Santiago Huajolotipac. Baja California state: near Ensenada.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

None known. 77% intelligibility of Estetla (Eastern) [mil], 75% of Chalcatongo [mig], 52% of Peñoles [mil], 20% of Yosondúa [mpm], 8% of Tilantongo [xtd].

Language Use

Most homes in Huitepec; more in rural areas. Used by all.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mixtec, Huitepec
Writing

Latin script [Latn].