Awakateko

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A language of Guatemala

ISO 639-3
agu
Alternate Names
Aguacatec, Aguacateco
Autonym
Qa’yol
User Population

10,100 (2019 census). Ethnic population: 12,500 (2019 census).

Location

Huehuetenango department.

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Language Status

4 (Educational). Recognized language (2003, Law of National Languages, Decree 19).

Classification
Mayan, Yucatecan-Core Mayan, K’ichean-Mamean, Mamean, Awakateko-Ixil
Dialects

Chalchiteko (Chalchitec).

Typology

VSO.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 29%. Texts. Bible: 2011. Agency: Academy of Mayan Languages.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Awakateko
Writing

Latin script [Latn].