Sakapulteko | Ethnologue

A language of Guatemala

ISO 639: quv
Alternate Names: Sacapulas K’iche’, Sacapulteco, qač’ab’a:l
Autonym: Tujaal tziij
Population: 6,530 (2019 census). Ethnic population: 12,900 (2019 census).
Location:: Quiché department: Sacapulas municipality; some in Guatemala City.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting). 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: Shifting to Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 16%. Bible portions: 1980. Agency: Academy of Mayan Languages.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sakapulteko
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Quiché department: Sacapulas municipality; some in Guatemala City.