Mixtec, Metlatónoc

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A language of Mexico

ISO 639-3
mxv
Alternate Names
Guerrero Mixteco, Isavi, Mixteco de Chochoapa, Mixteco de Guerrero del Este Medio, Mixteco de Metlatónoc, Tu’un isasi, Tu’un isavi
Autonym
Tu’un Sávi, Tuꞌun Savi de Metlatónoc y Cochoapa el Grande
User Population

46,600 (2000). Total Mixtec speakers: 527,000 (2020 INEGI). Many monolinguals.

Location

Guerrero state: Cochoapa and Tlacoachistlahuaca municipalities, Metlatónoc, San Rafael, and towns south.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

None known. 90% or higher intelligibility of nearby varieties, but only 50% of most Alacatlatzala [mim]. Alcozauca Mixtec [xta] is separate language.

Language Use

Home, friends, work. Used by all.

Language Development

NT: 2017.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mixtec, Metlatónoc
Writing

Latin script [Latn].