Sipakapense

A language of Guatemala

ISO 639: qum
Alternate Names: Sipacapa, Sipacapa Quiché, Sipacapense, Sipacapeño
Population: 4,160 (2019 census), increasing. Ethnic population: 17,400 (2019 census).
Location:: San Marcos department.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened). Recognized language (2003, Law of National Languages, Decree 19).
Classification: Mayan, Yucatecan-Core Mayan, K’ichean-Mamean, K’ichean, Poqom-K’ichean, Core K’ichean
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. In a survey of 80 people in 2000, many children actively used it. Neutral attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%. Grammar. Bible portions: 1992–1998. Agency: Academy of Mayan Languages.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sipakapense
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: San Marcos department.