Nahuatl, Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla
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A language of Mexico
17,100 (2007 SIL). Total Nahuatl speakers: 1,650,000 (2020 INEGI).
Ahuacatlán, Chachayohquila, Cuacuila, Cuacuilco, Cualtepec Ixquihuacán, San Miguel Tenango, Santa Catarina Omitlán, Tenantitla, Tepetzintla, Tetelancingo, Tlalitzlipa, Xochitlaxco, Xonotla, Yehuala, Zacatlán north of Puebla City, Zoquitla.
5 (Developing).
Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla Nahuatl, Tlalitzlipa Nahuatl. Reportedly most similar to Southeastern Puebla Nahuatl [npl], 50%–60% intelligibility of Sierra Negra Nahuatl [nsu] and Northern Puebla Nahuatl [ncj], 80%–90% of Southeastern Puebla Nahuatl [npl], 80% of Orizaba Nahuatl [nlv]. The Tlalitzlipa dialect 77% inherent intelligibility of Tlaxpanaloya [ncj] (Northern Puebla), 58% of Macuilocatl [nhw] (Western Huasteca Nahuatl), 41% of Tatóscac [azz] (Highland Puebla).
Used by all. Mixed attitudes. Younger population less positive in some villages. Most also use Spanish [spa], but more comfortable in Nahuatl.
NT: 2012.
Christian.