Itza’
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A language of Guatemala
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Icaiche Maya, Maya, Petén Itza’ Maya, Yucatec Maya
Population
12 (1986 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,800 (2001).
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
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.
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Agency: Academy of Mayan Languages.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.