Mam, Southern
A language of Guatemala
ISO 639-3: mms
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 | 125,000 (1991 SIL). |
| Region | Quetzaltenango Department (9 towns); Retalhuleu Department (1 town); Western Ostuncalco area (San Juan Ostuncalco, San Martín Sacatepéquez, and other towns). |
| Language map |
Guatemala, reference number 39 |
| Alternate names | Mam Quetzalteco, Ostuncalco Mam, Quetzaltenango Mam, San Juan Ostuncalco Mam |
| Dialects | San Martín Sacatepéquez Mam (San Martín Chile Verde Mam). |
| Classification | Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Mamean, Mamean |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 37%. NT: 1939–1980. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | VSO. |
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