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Alternate names: Huehuetenango Mam
Scriptures published: Bible (1993) New Testament (1939--2003) Portions (1930--2003)
Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 1%--5%. Literacy rate in second language: 5%--37%. Taught in primary schools
Primary country: Guatemala
Region: Western Huehuetenango Department, San Sebastián and other towns; San Marcos Department, 17 towns; Quetzaltenango Department, 9 towns; Retalhuleu Department, 1 town; Western Ostuncalco area, San Juan Ostuncalco, San Martín Sacatepéquez, and other towns; San Marcos Department, Tajumulco and Ixchiguán; western San Marcos Department, rural areas west of Tacaná, western Guatemala border, and in Sibinal and Tectitán. Dialects in San Miguel Ixtahuacán (18,000) and Concepción Tutapa (30,000)
Also used in: Mexico
Religion: No information available.
Status: Statutory language of national identity in Guatemala
Number of users: 537,980

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