Itza’

ITZ

nearly extinct

Alternate Names: Icaiche Maya, Maya, Petén Itza’ Maya, Yucatec Maya

Genealogy:

Mayan
Yucatecan-Core Mayan
Yucatecan
Mopan-Itzá

Demographics: 12 (1986 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,800 (2001).

Language Use: The ethnic group retains indigenous identity. 60 bilingual non-fluent speakers (1991 A. Hofling). The ethnic group in Belize now speaks Spanish [spa]. Older adults.

Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar.

Nation of Origin: Guatemala