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Amatlán Zapotec New Testament / Wdizh kwaan nyaadno yalnaban (ZPONT) / Mexico / a Zapotec language spoken in southern Oaxaca, Mexico

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Amatlán Zapotec New Testament / Wdizh kwaan nyaadno yalnaban (ZPONT) / Mexico

 

Product Details:

  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 390
  • Publisher: Digital Bible Society with Wycliffe Bible Translators
  • Publication Date: August 9, 2017
  • Language: Amatlán Zapotec (Northeastern Miahuatlán Zapotec)
  • ISBN-10: 1531307558
  • ISBN-13: 978-1531307554/9781531307554
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds

Description:

This edition presents the New Testament in Amatlán Zapotec, a language spoken in the municipalities of San Cristóbal Amatlán and San Francisco Logueche in southern Oaxaca, Mexico. The translation offers the Christian scriptures in a language that is significant for the cultural and spiritual life of the Zapotec-speaking community.

Linguistic and Cultural Background:

  • Amatlán Zapotec: Part of the Zapotec language family, specifically the Sierra Sur-Miahuatlán group.
  • Native Speakers: Approximately 10,000, with 30% being monolingual as of the early 2000s.
  • Dialects: Includes dialects from San Cristóbal Amatlán and San Francisco Logueche. Despite differences, speakers from one town can understand those from the other.
  • Language Vitality: Amatlán Zapotec is an important language for the identity and cultural heritage of its speakers.

Usage:

Essential for spiritual and religious practices among Amatlán Zapotec speakers. It is also a valuable resource for linguists and anthropologists studying the Oto-Manguean language family and indigenous languages of Mexico.

Audience:

Targeted towards the Amatlán Zapotec-speaking community, including Christians, linguists, and researchers focusing on indigenous languages and cultures in Mexico.

Cultural and Educational Value:

This translation plays a significant role in preserving the Amatlán Zapotec language and culture, providing a scriptural resource that aligns with the linguistic and cultural identity of the community. It serves as a bridge between faith and indigenous heritage, contributing to the broader understanding of linguistic diversity within Christian texts.

Amatlán Zapotec
(San Cristóbal Amatlán)
Dizhze
Native to Mexico
Region Oaxaca
Native speakers
10,000 (2002)
30% monolingual (2000?)
Language family
Oto-Manguean
  • Zapotecan
    • Zapotec
      • Sierra Sur
        • Miahuatlan
          • Amatlán Zapotec
Dialects
  • San Cristóbal Amatlán
  • San Francisco Logueche
Language codes
ISO 639-3 zpo
Glottolog amat1238

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