Mam, Tajumulco
A language of Guatemala
ISO 639-3: mpf
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 | 35,000 (1992 SIL). |
| Region | San Marcos Department, Tajumulco and Ixchiguán towns. |
| Language map |
Guatemala, reference number 42 |
| Dialects | Very different from Central Mam [mvc], although close geographically. Lexical similarity: 77% with the Comitancillo dialect of Central Mam [mvc]. |
| Classification | Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Mamean, Mamean |
| Language use | Positive attitude. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Bible portions: 2003. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
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