Totonac, Tecpatlán | Ethnologue

A language of Mexico

ISO 639: tcw
Alternate Names: Tachaqawaxti, Totonaca, Totonaco Central del Norte
Autonym: Tachiwiin, Tutunakuj
Population: 540 (2000 census). 110 monolinguals.
Location:: Puebla state: Tecpatlán village, 2 communities northwest on Necaxa river tributary.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Totonacan, Totonac
Dialects: None known. Most similar to Upper Necaxa Totonac [tku]. The 600-member community of Tecpatlán has 540 who identify themselves as local-language speakers. High levels of bilingualism in Nahuatl. Many may be primarily Nahuatl speakers. Northern Totonac [too] materials are reportedly difficult to understand.
Language Use: Moderate use. Not all parents pass it on to children. Local administration, commerce, religion. Some young people, all adults. Neutral attitudes. Most also use Spanish [spa], especially in schools. A few may also speak Nahuatl.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 30%. NT: 1999.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Totonac, Tecpatlán
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Young people must leave to find jobs.

Location: Puebla state: Tecpatlán village, 2 communities northwest on Necaxa river tributary.