Alternate Names: Sipacapa Quiché, Sipacapeño, Sipacapense
Genealogy:
Demographics: 8,000 (2000 SIL), increasing. Ethnic population: 12,000 (2000 E. Kindberg).
Language Use: Vigorous. All ages. In a survey of 80 people in 2000, many children actively used it. Neutral attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 20%. Grammar. Bible portions: 1992–1998.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Guatemala
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.