Uspanteko
A language of Guatemala
| Population | 3,000 (1998 SIL). |
| Region | Quiché Department, San Miguel Uspantán. The center is Las Pacayas village. |
| Language map |
Guatemala, reference number 45 |
| Alternate names | Uspanteco |
| Classification | Mayan, Quichean-Mamean, Greater Quichean, Uspantec |
| Language use | The Mayan Academy is actively promoting language use. All ages. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 16%. Radio programs. Grammar. NT: 1999. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | SVO. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
FLEMING, Ilah; HUFF, Alice; HUFF, Wayne, authors. 1977. "Alfabeto uspanteco."
HUFF, Alice; HUFF, Wayne, authors. 1971. "Uspantec."
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HUFF, Alice; HUFF, Wayne, authors. 1972. "Uspanteco."
OLTROGGE, David F., author. 1988. "Términos de parentesco y la hipótesis cakchiquel."
SHAW, Mary, editor. 1971. According to our ancestors: Folk texts from Guatemala and Honduras.
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SHAW, Mary, editor. 1972. Según nuestros antepasados: Textos folklóricos de Guatemala y Honduras.
Vernacular Publications
Jun cʼaxlaj yajel, jbij tuberculosis. 1986.
Katijojtak kib li jaljojtak tzijbal. 1996.
Mak Cristian ri jachem ribak laj kʼab man kʼabaric. 1986.
Mak vocales laj katzijbal. 1999.

