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Maya,
Yucatán
A language of Mexico |
Population
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700,000 in Mexico (1990 census). Population
total all countries: 700,000 (1990). |
| Region |
Campeche, Quintana Roo, Yucatán. Also
spoken in Belize |
| Dialects |
Peninsular Maya |
| Classification |
Mayan, Yucatecan, Yucatec-Lacandon |
| Language development |
Bible: 1992. |
Comments
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SVO. |
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Also
spoken in:
Belize |
| Language name |
Maya, Yucatán |
Population
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Ethnic population: 5,000 in Belize (1991). |
| Region |
San Antonio and Succoths in Cayo District. It
may still be spoken in the Orange Walk and Corozal
districts near the Mexico border. |
| Alternate Names |
Yucateco |
| Language use |
Speakers in Belize are shifting to Spanish. Many
are concerned about language loss and are trying
to start classes for the youth. Speakers are older
adults. People in Succoths village say the older
people speak Maya. |
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