Also Known As:
Huave
Dialects & Varieties
- San Dionisio del Mar
- San Francisco del Mar
- San Mateo del Mar
- Santa María del Mar
Topics in the phonology and morphology of San Francisco del Mar Huave
Topics in the phonology and morphology of San Francisco del Mar Huave
Threatened
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
10,000-15,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 3
Used mainly in the home and/or with family, but remains the primary language of these domains for many community members.
3
Transmission
Transmission 2
Most adults in the community are speakers, but children generally are not.
2
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
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Location Description
"The four towns of the Zona Huave are located on the Pacific Coast of Oaxaca’s Isthmus (Istmo) region near the cities of Salina Cruz and Juchitán, on three peninsulas stretching into the Gulf of Tehuantepec.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Spanish, Zapotec
Number of Other Language Speakers:
Almost all
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Recent Resources
Variantes lingüísticas de la agrupación lingüística huave, con sus autodenominaciones y referencias
Variantes lingüísticas de la agrupación lingüística huave, por grado de riesgo de desaparición.
SITIO DEL INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE LENGUAS INDÍGENAS (INALI)