Also Known As:
K'ekchí, Kekch, Kekchi, Qeqchi', Quecchi', Cacche', Ketchi', Kekchi', Kekchí
Dialects & Varieties
Atlas Lingüístico de Guatemala
Richards, Michael. 2003. Atlas Lingüístico de Guatemala. Guatemala: Editorial Serviprensa,
Vulnerable
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
726,723
Native Speakers Worldwide
Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Guatemala, Belize
Location Description
- Alta Verapaz: Chahal, Chisec, Cobán, Fray Bartolomé las Casas, Lanquín, Panzós, Chamelco, Carchá, Cahabón, Senahú y Tucurú.
- Baja Verapaz: Purulhá.
- Petén: La Libertad, Poptún, San Luis y Sayaxché.
- Quiché: Ixcán, Playa Grande y Uspantán.
- Izabal: El Estor, Livingston y Morales.
- Belice: Distrito de Toledo.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
None
Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Q'eqchi' talking dictionary (audio recordings) from Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Language