AGU ISO 639-3
Awakateko
Qa’yol Autonym
A language of Guatemala
- ISO 639
- agu
- Alternate Names
- Aguacatec, Aguacateco
- Autonym
- Qa’yol
- Population
- 10,100 (2019 census). Ethnic population: 12,500 (2019 census).
- Location:
- Huehuetenango department.
- 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%. Taught in primary schools. Texts. Bible: 2011. Agency: Academy of Mayan Languages.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Awakateko
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Huehuetenango department.
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