Awakateko
A language of Guatemala
| Population | 18,000 (1998 SIL). |
| Region | Western Huehuetenango Department. |
| Language map |
Guatemala, reference number 3 |
| Alternate names | Aguacatec, Aguacateco |
| Classification | Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Mamean, Ixilan |
| Language use | All ages. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 29%. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1971–1993. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | VSO. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
Bendor-Samuel, John T. 1968. Review of: Languages of Guatemala, Marvin K. Mayers, editor.
Mayers, Marvin K. 1966. "Linguistic comparisons [between Mayan languages]."
Mayers, Marvin K., editor. 1966. Languages of Guatemala.
Mayers, Marvin K., editor. 1966. Lenguas de Guatemala.
McArthur, Harry S. 1961. "La estructura político-religiosa de Aguacatán."
McArthur, Harry S. 1965. "Notas sobre el calendario ceremonial de Aguacatán, Huehuetenango."
McArthur, Harry S. 1966. "Orígenes y motivos del baile del tz’unum."
McArthur, Harry S. 1967. "El faccionalismo político-religioso en Aguacatán, Huehuetenango, 1966."
McArthur, Harry S. 1972. "Los bailes de Aguacatán y el culto a los muertos."
McArthur, Harry S. 1977. "La liberación de los muertos: Ritos y razones de los bailes aguacatecos."
McArthur, Harry S. 1977. "Releasing the dead: Ritual and motivation in Aguacatec dances."
McArthur, Harry S. 1979. "The role of aspect in distinguishing Aguacatec discourse types."
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McArthur, Harry S. 1984. "Religious belief and ritual as tools in Aguacatec translation."
McArthur, Harry S. 1986. The role of the ancestors in the daily life of the Aguacatec (Maya).
McArthur, Harry S. 1987. Papel de los antepasados en la vida cotidiana de los Aguacatecos (Mayas).
McArthur, Harry S. and Lucille E. McArthur, editors. 1979. "Three thieves (Ok alkʼom): Aguacatec."
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McArthur, Harry S. and Lucille E. McArthur. 1966. "Aguacatec."
McArthur, Harry S. and Lucille E. McArthur. 1966. "Aguacateca."
McArthur, Harry S. and Lucille E. McArthur. 1971. "Aguacatec."
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McArthur, Harry S. and Lucille E. McArthur. 1972. "Aguacateco."
McArthur, Harry S. and Lucille E. McArthur. 1977. "Alfabeto aguacateco."
McArthur, Harry S. and Terrence Kaufman. 1976. Aguacatec vocabulary with grammatical notes.
McArthur, Harry S., Lucille E. McArthur, and Litaʼ Yok. 1980. "Aguacatec text from Aguacatán."
McArthur, Lucille E. 1979. "Highlighting in Aguacatec discourse."
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Neuenswander, Helen L. and Dean E. Arnold, editors. 1977. Cognitive studies of southern Mesoamerica.
Shaw, Mary, editor. 1971. According to our ancestors: Folk texts from Guatemala and Honduras.
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Shaw, Mary, editor. 1972. Según nuestros antepasados: Textos folklóricos de Guatemala y Honduras.
Vernacular Publications
Cartilla 1 (idioma aguacateco). 1957.
Cartilla 2 (idioma aguacateco). 1958.
Jun jilwutz aliment yi sjalok kawalor taʼn. 1971.
Jun xtxolbil tetz kbaʼniʼn. 1971.
Kasiʼleʼ cobox xtxolbil. 1969.
Primera cartilla aguacateca. 1954.
Tajweʼn yil tzʼaʼw siʼleʼn uʼj kaʼn. 1971.
Yi munt tu yi eʼch mas planeta. 1970.

