Tektitek language
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| Tektitek | |
|---|---|
| B'a'aj | |
| Spoken in | Guatemala, Mexico |
| Region | Western Highlands |
| Ethnicity | Tektitek |
| Native speakers | 6,000 (2002) |
| Language family |
Mayan
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ttc |
The Tektitek language (Tectiteco, Teco, or B'a'aj) is a member of the Quichean–Mamean branch of the Mayan language family.[1] It is very closely related to the Mam language. Tektikek is spoken by the Tektitek people, which are primarily settled in the municipality of Tectitán, department of Huehuetenango. A number of Tektitek speakers have settled in Mexico.
[edit] References
- ^ "Comunidad Lingüística Tektiteka - Historia". ALMG. http://www.almg.org.gt/portal/index.php?id=54&idioma=1. Retrieved 2009-02-15.[dead link]
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