Zapotec, Tlacolulita

A language of Mexico

ISO 639: zpk
Alternate Names: Southeastern Yautepec Zapotec, Tixh nguizë, Zapoteco de Asunción Tlacolulita
Population: 53 (2000 INALI). Ethnic population: 900 (1990 census).
Location:: Oaxaca state: Asunción Tlacolulita and San Juan Alotepec.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Otomanguean, Eastern Otomanguean, Popolocan-Zapotecan, Zapotecan, Zapotec
Dialects: None known. 15% intelligibility of Quiavicuzas [zpj] (most similar), 10% of Mitla [zaw] and Western Tlacolula Valley [zab], 0% of Lachiguiri [zpa], Juchitán (Isthmus) [zai], Guevea de Humboldt [zpg], Petapa [zpe], San Juan Mixtepec [zpm], and Quiegolani [zpi]. A member of macrolanguage Zapotec [zap].
Language Use: Older adults only. Shifted to Spanish [spa].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Zapotec, Tlacolulita
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Oaxaca state: Asunción Tlacolulita and San Juan Alotepec.