Poqomam, Eastern
A language of Guatemala
ISO 639-3: poa
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 | 12,500 (1990 SIL). |
| Region | Eastern Guatemala, Jalapa Department, San Luis Jilotepeque. |
| Language map |
Guatemala, reference number 15 |
| Alternate names | Eastern Pokomam, Pocomam Oriental |
| Dialects | Possibly 50% intelligibility with Central Poqomam [poc]. |
| Classification | Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Pocom |
| Language use | Shifting to Spanish. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 27%. Bible portions: 1966–1982. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | SVO. |
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