Chuj, San Sebastián Coatán
A language of Guatemala
ISO 639-3: cac
This ISO 639-3 code has undergone change through the merging of one or more retired code elements. For more information, see the code change history documentation.
| Population | 19,500 (1991 SIL). |
| Region | Central western Coatán River area, west Huehuetenango Department. |
| Language map |
Guatemala, reference number 33 |
| Classification | Mayan, Kanjobalan-Chujean, Chujean |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%. NT: 1969. |
| 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.
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.
Williams, Kenneth L. 1973. "Values in transition: a study of values in San Sebastián Coatán."
Williams, Kenneth L. and Barbara Williams. 1966. "Chuj."
Williams, Kenneth L. and Barbara Williams. 1966. "Chuj."
Williams, Kenneth L. and Barbara Williams. 1971. "Chuj."
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Williams, Kenneth L. and Barbara Williams. 1972. "Chuj."
Williams, Kenneth L. and Barbara Williams. 1977. "Alfabeto chuj."
Vernacular Publications
A jaboc cuynbil yic América. 1969.
A qʼuen machit: a tas tzcutj qui cʼanni, qui yaʼilni. 1969.
Cartillas de San Sebastián Coatán. 1960.
Guía para maestros: Cartillas de San Sebastián Coatán. 1962.
Primera/Segunda/Tercera cartilla de San Sebastián Coatán. 1962.
Sonrisas infantiles campesinas, por Reinaldo Alfaro Palacios. 1970.

