Itza’

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A language of Guatemala

ISO 639-3
itz
Alternate Names
Icaiche Maya, Maya, Petén Itza’ Maya, Yucatec Maya
Population

1,090 (2003 census). Ethnic population: 1,980 (2003 census).

Location

Petén department: north of Lake Petén Itzá.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct). Recognized language (2003, Law of National Languages, Decree 19).

Classification
Mayan, Yucatecan-Core Mayan, Yucatecan, Mopan-Itzá
Language Use

The ethnic group retains indigenous identity. 60 bilingual non-fluent speakers (1991 A. Hofling). The ethnic group in Belize now speaks Spanish [spa]. Older adults. Most also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Agency: Academy of Mayan Languages.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Itza’
Writing

Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.

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