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GuazacapƔn Xinka

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GuazacapƔn Xinka is one of four languages belonging to the Xinkan language family, spoken in southeastern Guatemala. The other languages in this family are Chiquimulilla Xinka, Jumaytepeque Xinka, and Yupiltepeque Xinka.1

Currently, GuazacapƔn Xinka is critically endangered, with only one or two elderly semi-speakers remaining. However, there is an active effort by young people to learn and revitalize the language, primarily using GuazacapƔn Xinka as their basis. Evidence suggests that Xinkan languages were once more widespread, and it is hypothesized that Xinkan speakers adopted agriculture from their Mayan neighbors, as most of their agricultural terms are loanwords from Mayan languages.1

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  1. Xinkan languages
  2. GuayakĆ­
  3. Xinca

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