CAC ISO 639-3
Chuj
Koti’ Autonym
A language of Guatemala
- ISO 639
- cac
- Alternate Names
- Chuh, Chuhe, Chuj de San Mateo Ixtatán, Chuje
- Autonym
- Koti’
- Population
- 58,600 in Guatemala (2019 census). Ethnic population: 91,400 (2019 census). Total users in all countries: 62,120.
- Location:
- Huehuetenango department: central western Coatán river area.
- Language Status
- 5* (Developing). Recognized language (2003, Law of National Languages, Decree 19).
- Classification
- Mayan, Yucatecan-Core Mayan, Q’anjob’alan-Chujean, Chujean
- Language Use
- Also use Spanish [spa].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: 20%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible: 2007. Agency: Academy of Mayan Languages.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Chuj
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Chiapas state: Trinitaria municipality, Cuauhtémoc and Tziscau villages; Campeche and Quintana Roo states.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened) View other languages of Mexico
Language Name
Chuj
User Population
3,520 in Mexico (2020 INEGI).
Map
Location: Huehuetenango department: central western Coatán river area.
Size and Vitality
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