Uspanteko
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A language of Guatemala
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Uspanteco
Autonym
Uspanteko
Population
3,970 (2013 census). Ethnic population: 7,490 (2003 census).
Location
El Quiché department: Chicamán municipio, Las Pacayas village is center; San Miguel Uspantán municipio area.
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Language Status
5 (Developing). Recognized language (2003, Law of National Languages, Decree 19).
Classification
Typology
SVO.
Language Use
All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 16%. Radio. Grammar. NT: 1999–2010. Agency: Academy of Mayan Languages.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].