Sipakapense

QUM

threatened

Alternate Names: Sipacapa Quiché, Sipacapeño, Sipacapense

Genealogy:

Mayan
Yucatecan-Core Mayan
K’ichean-Mamean
K’ichean
Poqom-K’ichean
Core K’ichean

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.