Akateko
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A language of Guatemala
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Acatec, Acateco, Conob, Kanjobal, K’anjob’al, Q’anjob’al, San Miguel Acatán Kanjobal, Western Kanjobal, Western Q’anjob’al
Population
48,500 in Guatemala (1998). Total users in all countries: 56,840.
Location
Huehuetenango department: San Miguel Acatán area.
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Language Status
4 (Educational). Recognized language (2003, Law of National Languages, Decree 19).
Classification
Typology
VOS.
Language Use
All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1981–2012. Agency: Academy of Mayan Languages.
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Writing
Latin script [Latn].