Q'eqchi' language
Q'eqchi' (ISO 639-3 code kek) is a language of the Mayan family spoken in Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador. It has about 726,723 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as vulnerable.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | kek |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | kekc1242 |
| Family | Mayan |
| Area | North America |
| Countries | Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador |
| Speakers (estimate) | 726,723 |
| Endangerment | Vulnerable (60 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Mayan languages, nearest first.
- K'iche'922,378 speakers
- Yucateco706,000 speakers
- Mam519,664 speakers
- Kaqchikel475,889 speakers
- Poqomchi'114,423 speakers
- Q'anjob'al99,211 speakers
- Ixil69,137 speakers
- Achi'51,593 speakers
- Tz'utujil47,669 speakers
- Popti'38,350 speakers
- Chuj38,253 speakers
- Awakateko16,272 speakers
More about Q'eqchi'
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.