Jumaytepeque Xinka
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Jumaytepeque Xinka is one of four Xinkan languages spoken in southeastern Guatemala. The Xinkan language family is distinct and has no known relatives.1
Currently, Jumaytepeque Xinka has only one or two elderly semi-speakers. However, a group of young people are actively working to learn and revitalize the language, primarily using the Guazacapán Xinka dialect as their basis. Evidence suggests that Xinkan languages were once spoken over a wider area.1
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