Ixil
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A language of Guatemala
Autonym
Ixil
User Population
115,000 (2019 census). Ethnic population: 133,000 (2019 census).
Location
Quiché department: Chajul, Cotzal, and Nebaj municipalities.
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Language Status
4 (Educational). Recognized language (2003, Law of National Languages, Decree 19).
Dialects
Nebaj, Cotzal, Chajul. 70%–75% intelligibility among the 3 Ixil dialects.
Typology
VOS, VSO.
Language Use
Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 10%–30%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 2001–2016. Agency: Academy of Mayan Languages.