Zapotec (Quiegolani)

WALS coordinates: 16° 10′ N, 96° 5′ W

spoken in Mexico

Alternative Names

Ethnologue:
Ruhlen:
  • Zapotec
Routledge:
  • Sapoteko
Other:
    ISO 639-3:

    Features

    Feature Value References
    Nominal Categories
    Occurrence of Nominal Plurality No nominal plural
    Nominal Syntax
    Nominal and Verbal Conjunction Identity
    Simple Clauses
    Ditransitive Constructions: The Verb 'Give' Indirect-object construction
    Negative Indefinite Pronouns and Predicate Negation Predicate negation also present
    Complex Sentences
    'Want' Complement Subjects Subject is expressed overtly