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1 of approx. 11-12 Central Zapotec languages.

ALSO KNOWN AS		Santo Domingo Albarradas Zapotec, Zapotec, Albarradas, Zapoteco de Santo Domingo Albarradas
CLASSIFICATION		Otomanguean, Zapotecan
ORTHOGRAPHY		Latin
CODE AUTHORITY		Glottolog 4.3
LANGUAGE CODE		sant1448, sant1450
VARIANTS & DIALECTS		Santo Domingo Albarradas San Miguel
DOWNLOAD		As csv
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS		Ethnologue list 57 Zapotec languages. INALI gives 62 "variantes" of Zapoteco. SIL and INALI distinguish varieties of Zapotec, some of which are mutually intelligible dialects of the same language. The exact number of distinct languages is unclear. The most current linguistic research suggests approximately 18 Zapotec languages distributed in 5 major groups (language areas): (1) Northern (ca. 5 languages); (2) Central (ca. 7 languages); (3) Southern (ca. 4 languages); (4) Papabuco (1 language); (5) Western (1 language). "While there is no consensus yet as to the dialectal classification of Zapotec languages, the point to be made here is that the diversity of Zapotec languages is extremely rich." (Pérez Báez 2011)

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Information from: “Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 17th Edition (2013)” . Paul M. Lewis; Gary F. Simons; and Charles D. Fennig · Dallas, Texas: SIL International

Threatened

80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
5,500
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
Santa Catarina: 1,000 (1990 census), Santo Domingo: 5,500 (1980 census).

5,500 (1980 census) (2013). [Santa Catarina Albarradas does not belong with this language.]

DATE OF INFO: 1980, 1990

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Santo Domingo: "Since 1979 Santo Domingo users have shown increasing preference for Zapotec, but in Santa María reportedly diminishing use. Some immigrant Mixe have learned local Zapotec, but few Zapotec learn Mixe. Also use Spanish."

Scripts (Writing system)

Latin

PLACES: Mexico

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Central Oaxaca, Santa María Albarradas, Santo Domingo Albarradas, and San Miguel Albarradas.

Albarradas Zapotec

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Albarradas Zapotec

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