Mixtec, Soyaltepec

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Mixteco de San Bartolo Soyaltepec, Mixteco del Noreste Bajo, San Bartolo Soyaltepec, Tu’un savi

220 (2000 INALI). Ethnic population: 930 (1990 census).

Oaxaca state: Teposcolula district, Guadalupe Gabilera and San Bartolo Soyaltepec villages.

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6b (Threatened).

None known. 28% intelligibility of Tilantongo [xtd], 25% of Ñumí [xtn], 23% of Apoala [mip].

Some young people, all adults. Mostly elderly, except in Guadalupe Gabilera, where children still speak the language (2006). Also use Spanish [spa].

Unwritten [Qaax].