Awakateko
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A language of Guatemala
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Aguacatec, Aguacateco
Autonym
Qa’yol
Population
18,000 (1998 SIL).
Location
Huehuetenango department.
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Language Status
4 (Educational). Recognized language (2003, Law of National Languages, Decree 19).
Dialects
Chalchiteko (Chalchitec).
Typology
VSO.
Language Use
All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 29%. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1971–1993. Agency: Academy of Mayan Languages.
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Writing
Latin script [Latn].