Uspanteko | Ethnologue

A language of Guatemala

ISO 639: usp
Alternate Names: Uspanteco
Autonym: Uspanteko
Population: 5,130 (2019 census). Ethnic population: 7,490 (2003 census).
Location:: Quiché department: Chicamán municipio, Las Pacayas village is center; San Miguel Uspantán municipio area.
Language Status: 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2003, Law of National Languages, Decree 19).
Classification: Mayan, Yucatecan-Core Mayan, K’ichean-Mamean, K’ichean
Typology: SVO.
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 16%. Radio. Grammar. NT: 1999–2010. Agency: Academy of Mayan Languages.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Uspanteko
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Quiché department: Chicamán municipio, Las Pacayas village is center; San Miguel Uspantán municipio area.