Kaqchikel language

Kaqchikel
Kaqchikel Chʼabʼäl
Native toGuatemala
RegionCentral Highlands
EthnicityKaqchikel
Native speakers
410,000 (2019 census)[1]
Mayan
Language codes
ISO 639-3cak
Glottologkaqc1270
ELPKaqchikel
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The Kaqchikel language (in modern orthography; formerly also spelled Cakchiquel or Cachiquel) is an indigenous Mesoamerican language and a member of the Quichean–Mamean branch of the Mayan languages family. It is spoken by the indigenous Kaqchikel people in central Guatemala. It is closely related to the Kʼicheʼ (Quiché) and Tzʼutujil languages.

Kaqchikel is taught in public schools through Guatemala's intercultural bilingual education programs.

  1. ^ Kaqchikel at Ethnologue (24th ed., 2021) Closed access icon