Teposcolula Mixtec
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Teposcolula Mixtec is a variant of the Mixtec language spoken in and around the Teposcolula region of Oaxaca, Mexico, known for its tonal system and role in preserving local indigenous culture.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mixtec language variety
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Oto-Manguean language ⓘ indigenous language of Mexico ⓘ tonal language ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| endangeredStatus | vulnerable ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Mixteco de Teposcolula
NERFINISHED
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Teposcolula Mixteco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | marker of Mixtec identity in Teposcolula ⓘ |
| hasDomain |
local rituals and ceremonies
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oral tradition ⓘ traditional storytelling ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
complex tonal system
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contrastive vowel length ⓘ lexical tone contrasts ⓘ verb–initial word order tendencies ⓘ |
| hasLinguisticTypology |
analytic
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tonal ⓘ |
| hasRole |
means of cultural preservation in Teposcolula region
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vehicle for local indigenous culture ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Mixtec dialect continuum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageBranch | Mixtecan languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Oto-Manguean languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mixtecan branch
NERFINISHED
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Oto-Manguean language family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Mixteca Alta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spokenIn |
Mexico
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Oaxaca NERFINISHED ⓘ Teposcolula region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Oaxaca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subclassOf | Mixtec language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
linguistic documentation projects on Mixtec varieties
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studies of Oto-Manguean tone systems ⓘ |
| usedBy | indigenous Mixtec communities in Teposcolula ⓘ |
| usedIn |
community religious practices
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local markets and daily communication ⓘ |
| writingSystem |
Latin alphabet
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surface form:
Latin script
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