AZM ISO 639-3
Amuzgo, Ipalapa
Jñunda Autonym
A language of Mexico
- ISO 639
- azm
- Alternate Names
- Amuzgo Bajo del Este, Ts’unuma
- Autonym
- Jñunda
- Population
- 900 (2010 INALI). Total Amuzgo speakers: 59,900 (2020 INEGI). 20 monolinguals (2000 census).
- Location:
- Oaxaca state: Putla district, La Ciénaga, Santa María Ipalapa northeast of San Pedro Amuzgos, Tlaxiaco to coast.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened).
- Classification
- Otomanguean, Eastern Otomanguean, Amuzgo-Mixtecan, Amuzgo
- Dialects
- None known. Somewhat intelligible with other Amuzgo.
- Typology
- Tonal.
- Language Use
- Rarely used in public gatherings or in the town centers. Some young people, all adults, very few youth. Also use Spanish [spa].
- Language Development
- Bilingual primary schools with Mixtec teachers. Taught in primary schools.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Amuzgo, Ipalapa
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Primary and secondary education available in Spanish [spa].
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Location: Oaxaca state: Putla district, La Ciénaga, Santa María Ipalapa northeast of San Pedro Amuzgos, Tlaxiaco to coast.
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