Alternate Names: Maya-Tekiteko, Teco, Tectitán Mam, Tectitec, Tectiteco, “Teko” (pej.)
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Mam ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 4,900 in Guatemala (2002). Population total all countries: 4,970.
Language Use: In Tectitán municipality, language use increasing. Vitality stronger than 20 years ago (2000). All ages. In the largest villages, commonly used by children. In some areas, parents desire their children to speak only Spanish [spa]. Neutral attitudes. Also use Spanish [spa].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%–20%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–20%. Some bilingual education in elementary schools. Taught in primary schools. Poetry. Radio programs. Grammar. NT: 2003.
Typology: VSO; no adpositions; noun head initial; 3 noun classes (inherently possessed, never possessed, optionally possessed), content q-word initial; up to 2 prefixes, 2 suffixes; clause constituents indicated by word order; verbal affixation marks person and number; ergativity; tense and aspect; passives and voice; nontonal; 26 consonant and 10 vowel phonemes.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Guatemala
Other Comments: Christian (Roman Catholic).