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Where were Xinkan languages spoken?
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Xinkan languages were primarily spoken in southeastern Guatemala. Historically, their territory was more extensive, encompassing all of eastern Guatemala located below the Motagua River. Evidence for this broader distribution is found in numerous place-names throughout the region that possess Xinkan etymologies.12