Akateko
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A language of Guatemala
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Acatec, Acateco, Conob, Kanjobal, Q’anjob’al, San Miguel Acatán Kanjobal, Western Kanjobal, Western Q’anjob’al
Autonym
K’anjob’al
Population
35,800 in Guatemala (2003 census). Ethnic population: 39,400 (2003 census). Total users in all countries: 45,430.
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
Used by all. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2016. Agency: Academy of Mayan Languages.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].