Uspanteko

A language of Guatemala

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Uspanteco

Population

3,000 (1998 SIL).

Location

Quiché Department, San Miguel Uspantán. The center is Las Pacayas village.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Typology

SVO

Language Use

Mayan Academy actively promotes language use. All ages.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 16%. Radio programs. Grammar. NT: 1999–2010.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.