Alternate Names: Jicaque, Tolpan, Xicaque
Dialects: No distinct dialects. It may be distantly related to Subtiaba , of Nicaragua (no remaining speakers), Malinaltepec Me’phaa , of Mexico, or the Hokan languages.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 350 (1997). Ethnic population: 19,600 (1990 Educación Comunitaria para la Salud-Honduras). 19,000 in Yoro Department.
Language Use: All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Dictionary. NT: 1993–2010.
Typology: SOV.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Honduras
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.