Akateko

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A language of Guatemala

ISO 639-3
knj
Alternate Names
Acatec, Acateco, Conob, Kanjobal, Q’anjob’al, San Miguel Acatán Kanjobal, Western Kanjobal, Western Q’anjob’al
Autonym
K’anjob’al
User Population

55,300 in Guatemala (2019 census). Ethnic population: 66,000 (2019 census). Total users in all countries: 58,190.

Location

Huehuetenango department: San Miguel Acatán area.

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Language Status

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

Classification
Mayan, Yucatecan-Core Mayan, Q’anjob’alan-Chujean, Q’anjob’alan, Q’anjob’al-Akateko-Jakalteko
Typology

VOS.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2016. Agency: Academy of Mayan Languages.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Akateko
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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