Nahuatl, Eastern Durango

A language of Mexico

ISO 639: azd
Alternate Names: Eastern Durango Aztec, Meshikan del Este, Mexicanero del Este, Nahuat del Este de Durango
Autonym: Meshikan de San Pedro Shikora
Population: 400 (2011 SIL).
Location:: Durango state: Mezquital municipality, Agua Caliente, Agua Fria, La Tinaja, and San Pedro Jicora; Nayarit state: Del Nayer municipality.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Uto-Aztecan, Southern Uto-Aztecan, Corachol-Aztecan, Core Nahua, Nahuatl
Dialects: None known. 85% intelligibility of Western Durango Nahuatl [azn], 76% of Michoacan Nahuatl [ncl].
Language Use: The migration of Southeastern Tepehuan [stp] speakers into the area over the last few decades has put more pressure on Nahuatl speakers than the influence of Spanish [spa] as a lingua franca. Much intermarriage with the Tepehuan group. Some young people, all adults. Also use Southeastern Tepehuan [stp]. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 16% (Durango). Taught in primary schools. Literature. Radio. Videos. Texts. Bible portions: 2019.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nahuatl, Eastern Durango
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Durango state: Mezquital municipality, Agua Caliente, Agua Fria, La Tinaja, and San Pedro Jicora; Nayarit state: Del Nayer municipality.