K’iche’, Cunén
A language of Guatemala
ISO 639-3: cun
This ISO 639-3 code has been retired after the publication of Ethnologue, 16th edition. For more information, see the code change history documentation.
| Population | 9,000 (2000 L. Marhenke). Ethnic population: 9,000 including 7,000 and growing in the municipio plus 2,000 in Guatemala City (1993 Marhenke). |
| Region | Quiché Department. |
| Language map |
Guatemala, reference number 11 |
| Alternate names | Chuil Quiché, Cunén Quiché, Cunenteco K’iche’, Cunenteco Quiché, Northern Quiché |
| Classification | Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Quichean, Quiche-Achi |
| Language use | There are 2 other K’iche’ languages in the municipality, but Cunenteco, not Spanish [spa], is the predominant language in the market. There is significant monolingualism among men in the villages, and even more among women. Very gradual language shift toward Spanish[spa]. Most children. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 24%. |
| Comments | Swidden agriculturalists: maize, beans, squash. |
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