Tlalitzlipa Nahuatl in Mexico

The Tlalitzlipa Nahuatl have only been reported in Mexico
This people group’s population is unknown or estimated to be extremely small. This people group may have assimilated into larger surrounding groups and may no longer be recognizable as a distinct group. To ensure every people group is represented, Joshua Project includes unknown and very small population people groups until on-site research determines they do not exist. More info at Small People Group Policy.
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Introduction / History

The Nahuatl Tlalitzlipa language never was a separate language from other forms of Nahuatl, only mis-identified. Now, Spanish is the dominant language in the village of Tlalitzlipa and almost all of the few remaining Nahuatl speakers are bilingual. A Nahuatl translation is being done in the area that would reach the few individuals who might prefer Scriptures in Nahuatl. But in general, the people of Tlalitzlipa would not need a separate approach from other Spanish speaking villages and towns in the area that do not have an evangelical church. They do not need to be considered a separate unreached group.

There is a Catholic Church in the village, but there seem to be no believers. Tlalitzlipa is largely unreached with the Gospel like many villages in the area. But in terms of reaching the region for Christ, it may be more strategic to try to reach the bigger towns first, like Ahuacatlán or Zacatlán.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Nahuatl, Tlalitzlipa in Mexico.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Nahuatl, Tlalitzlipa
People Name in Country Nahuatl, Tlalitzlipa
Natural Name Tlalitzlipa Nahuatl
Pronunciation tlah-leet-SLEE-pah NAH-wahtl
Alternate Names Nahuatl; Tlalitzlipa
Population this Country 200
Population all Countries 200
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 15508
ROP3 Code 110095
ROP25 Code 305803
ROP25 Name Nahuatl
Country Mexico
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 37  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Ahuacatlán, Chachayohquila, Cuacuila, Cuacuilco, Cualtepec Ixquihuacán, San Miguel Tenango, Santa Catarina Omitlán, Tenantitla, Tepetzintla, Tetelatzingo, Tlalitzlipa, Xochitlasco, Xonotla, Yehuala, Zacatlán north of Puebla City, Zoquitla.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Mexico
Region America, Latin
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 37  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Ahuacatlán, Chachayohquila, Cuacuila, Cuacuilco, Cualtepec Ixquihuacán, San Miguel Tenango, Santa Catarina Omitlán, Tenantitla, Tepetzintla, Tetelatzingo, Tlalitzlipa, Xochitlasco, Xonotla, Yehuala, Zacatlán north of Puebla City, Zoquitla..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 5.00 %)
70.00 %
Ethnic Religions
30.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Nahuatl, Zacatlan-Ahuacatlan-Tepetzintla (200 speakers)
Language Code nhi   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Nahuatl de Tlalitzlipa
Dialect Code 14641   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Nahuatl, Zacatlan-Ahuacatlan-Tepetzintla (200 speakers)
Language Code nhi   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Nahuatl de Tlalitzlipa
Dialect Code 14641   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Nahuatl, Zacatlan-Ahuacatlan-Tepetzintla
Photo Source Dave Markham 
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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