Ethnologue

Awakateko

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Aguacatec, Aguacateco

Autonym

Qa’yol

Population

9,610 (2003 census). Ethnic population: 11,100 (2003 census).

Location

Huehuetenango department.

Language Maps

Language Status

4 (Educational). Recognized language (2003, Law of National Languages, Decree 19).

Classification

Dialects

Chalchiteko (Chalchitec).

Typology

VSO.

Language Use

Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 29%. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2011. Agency: Academy of Mayan Languages.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].