Zapotec (Noun)
Meaning 1
The language of the Zapotec.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Zapotec language is a member of the Oto-Manguean language family and is spoken by approximately 700,000 people in Mexico.
- Zapotec is a complex language with many different dialects and variations, making it difficult for outsiders to learn.
- The Zapotec language has a rich literary tradition, with many ancient texts and poems still studied by scholars today.
- Efforts are being made to preserve the Zapotec language, including language classes and cultural programs for young people.
- In some parts of Oaxaca, Zapotec is still the primary language spoken at home and in daily life.
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Meaning 2
A member of a large tribe of Mesoamericans living in southern Mexico whose civilization flourished around 300 to 900.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.