Uspanteko
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A language of Guatemala
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Uspanteco
Population
2,000 (2013 Language Museum).
Location
El Quiché Department, San Miguel Uspantán area; center is Las Pacayas village.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Typology
SVO.
Language Use
Mayan Academy actively promotes language use. All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 16%. Radio programs. Grammar. NT: 1999–2010.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].