Poqomchi’, Western
A language of Guatemala
ISO 639-3: pob
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 | 50,000 (1998 SIL). |
| Region | Alta Verapaz Department, around San Cristobal. |
| Language map |
Guatemala, reference number 49 |
| Alternate names | Pocomchí, Pokomchí, Poqomchi’, Western, Western Pocomchí |
| Dialects | Santa Cruz Verapaz Poqomchi’. |
| Classification | Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Pocom |
| Language use | All ages. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 35%. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1957–1979. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | SVO. Swidden agriculturalists: maize, black beans, bananas; rope makers. |
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