Akateko

KNJ

educational

Alternate Names: Acatec, Acateco, Conob, Q’anjob’al, San Miguel Acatán Kanjobal, Western Kanjobal, Western Q’anjob’al

Genealogy:

Mayan
Yucatecan-Core Mayan
Q’anjob’alan-Chujean
Q’anjob’alan
Q’anjob’al-Akateko-Jakalteko

Demographics: 48,500 in Guatemala (1998). Population total all countries: 56,840.

Language Use: All ages. Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%. Taught in primary schools. NT: 1981–2012.

Typology: VOS.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Guatemala