Tektiteko

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A language of Guatemala

ISO 639-3
ttc
Alternate Names
Maya-Tekiteko, Teco, Tectitán Mam, Tectitec, Tectiteco, “Teko” (pej.)
Population

4,900 in Guatemala (2002). Population total all countries: 4,970.

Location

Huehuetenango Department, Tectitán area, Cuilco. Also in Mexico (Tectitec), United States.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Mayan, Yucatecan-Core Mayan, K’ichean-Mamean, Mamean, Teco-Mam
Dialects

Similar to Mam [mam].

Typology

VSO; no adpositions; noun head initial; 3 noun classes (inherently possessed, never possessed, optionally possessed), content q-word initial; up to 2 prefixes, 2 suffixes; clause constituents indicated by word order; verbal affixation marks person and number; ergativity; tense and aspect; passives and voice; nontonal; 26 consonant and 10 vowel phonemes

Language Use

In Tectitán municipality, language use increasing. Vitality stronger than 20 years ago (2000). All ages. In the largest villages, commonly used by children. In some areas, parents desire their children to speak only Spanish [spa]. Neutral attitudes.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 10%–20%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–20%. Some bilingual education in elementary schools. Taught in primary schools. Poetry. Radio programs. Grammar. NT: 2003.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tektiteko
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian (Roman Catholic).

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