CHUJ, SAN MATEO IXTATÁN: a language of Guatemala

The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It has been superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005).

SIL code: CNM

ISO 639-2: myn

Population 22,130 in Guatemala (1991 SIL). Population total both countries 31,630.
Region Western Huehuetenango Department. Also spoken in Mexico.
Alternate names   CHUH, CHUJE, CHUHE
Classification Mayan, Kanjobalan-Chujean, Chujean.
Comments VOS. Literacy rate in first language: 20% to 40%. Literacy rate in second language: 25%. NT 1970-1994.

Also spoken in:

Mexico   
Language name   CHUJ, SAN MATEO IXTATÁN
Population 9,500 in Mexico including 8,000 refugees (1991 Schumann).
Alternate names   CHAPAI
Comments The Mexican group is reported to be bilingual in Spanish. NT 1970. See main entry under Guatemala.
 
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