All across Mexico, there are hundreds of languages spoken—it’s not just Spanish. Indeed, the majority of the Mexican population speaks Spanish, most as a native language, but an important minority speaks it as a second language, and an even smaller minority doesn’t speak it at all. That’s because the country is filled with indigenous languages still spoken today, some by quite large communities, despite the consistent threat posed by the ubiquity and prestige of Spanish. Among those languages, we find Western Tlacolula Valley Zapotec.
Western Tlacolula Valley Zapotec, which also goes by the much shorter names of Valley Zapotec or, natively, Dizhsa, is a cluster of closely related Zapotec languages that demonstrate varying degrees of mutual intelligibility. Zapotec itself, despite often being treated as a single language, is also a group of related languages, many of which are highly distinct from one another. All varieties of Valley Zapotec, which collectively claim around 28,000 speakers, are endangered, some boasting more speakers than others. But no variety of Valley Zapotec is well represented by international translation companies, so we at TranslationServices.com are here to provide dedicated Valley Zapotec translation services.
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What is Western Tlacolula Valley Zapotec and how does it differ from other Zapotec languages?
Like most other varieties of Zapotec, Valley Zapotec is spoken in the southern state of Oaxaca, which accounts for more than half of all indigenous language speakers in the entirety of Mexico. Western Tlacolula Valley Zapotec is, unsurprisingly, found specifically in the western region of the Tlacolula Valley, located in the center of the state. The various languages within the cluster include the following:
Santa Ana del Valle Zapotec
Teotitlán del Valle Zapotec
San Lucas Quiaviní Zapotec
Tlacolula de Matamoros Zapotec
San Juan Guelavía Zapotec
San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya Zapotec
San Juan Teitipac Zapotec
The Valley Zapotec languages are incredibly complex, with a default verb-subject-object word order. That means the verb comes first in a sentence, but other words may sometimes be placed before the verb for emphasis. Valley Zapotec languages also draw a strong distinction between transitive and intransitive verbs, which often come in pairs. In some cases, this results in a causative formation, as in the intransitive verb for “to enter” pairing with a transitive verb meaning “to cause to enter.” It goes without saying that Valley Zapotec languages present translation challenges, but that’s why it’s wise to work with experienced native-speaking translators like ours.
Flexible translation services for Western Tlacolula Valley Zapotec that cater to your needs
Wherever you are and whichever Western Tlacolula Valley Zapotec language you’re seeking translation services for, our team of passionate native speakers is eager to help you. We’ve created as well-rounded a team as possible, recruiting representatives of the various languages within the Valley Zapotec cluster. Our translation services are available for translation projects both into Valley Zapotec and from Valley Zapotec—all you have to do is let us know what you’re looking for.
Since the number of collective Western Tlacolula Valley Zapotec speakers is quite low—and the figures for each individual language obviously lower—we can’t make any guarantees when it comes to special requests. However, if you’re looking for specialty academic translation, business translation, literary translation, or localization services, just let us know. Our team is quite diverse, so we may just have the right translator for you. We also invite you to ask about translators with expertise in a particular field, if you’re working with a document that details with esoteric vocabulary. We’ll always do our best to cater to your needs, despite the small speaker community.
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