Itza’

A language of Guatemala

ISO 639: itz
Alternate Names: Icaiche Maya, Itz, Itzaj, Itzaj Maya, Itzá Maya, Maya, Petén Itza’ Maya
Population: 410 (2019 census). Ethnic population: 2,930 (2019 census).
Location:: Petén department: north of Lake Petén Itzá.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund). Recognized language (2003, Law of National Languages, Decree 19).
Classification: Mayan, Yucatecan-Core Mayan, Yucatecan, Mopan-Itzá
Language Use: The ethnic group retains indigenous identity. 60 bilingual non-fluent speakers (1991 A. Hofling). The ethnic group in Belize now speaks Spanish [spa]. Older adults only. Most shifted to Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Agency: Academy of Mayan Languages.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Itza’
Writing: Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.

Location: Petén department: north of Lake Petén Itzá.