Zapotec, Elotepec

A language of Mexico

ISO 639: zte
Alternate Names: Papabuco, Risna, Rixhna, Zapoteco de San Juan Elotepec, Zapoteco de la Sierra Sur Noroeste
Population: 200 (1990 census).
Location:: Oaxaca state: 1 village west of Zimatlán.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Otomanguean, Eastern Otomanguean, Popolocan-Zapotecan, Zapotecan, Zapotec
Dialects: None known. 68% intelligibility of Santa María Zaniza [zpw] (most similar), 10% of Texmelucan [zpz]. A member of macrolanguage Zapotec [zap].
Language Use: Older adults only. Shifted to Spanish [spa].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Zapotec, Elotepec
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Oaxaca state: 1 village west of Zimatlán.