Ixil | Ethnologue

A language of Guatemala

ISO 639: ixl
Autonym: Ixil
Population: 115,000 (2019 census). Ethnic population: 133,000 (2019 census).
Location:: Quiché department: Chajul, Cotzal, and Nebaj municipalities.
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: 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%. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 2001–2016. Agency: Academy of Mayan Languages.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ixil
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Quiché department: Chajul, Cotzal, and Nebaj municipalities.