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Chiquimulilla is an extinct Xincan language of Guatemala, from the region of Chiquimulilla.
History
Chiquimulilla was formerly spoken by Xinca people on the pacific coast of Guatemala. The language suffered a sharp decline in speakers during the 20th century. As of 2010 the language is extinct but there are elderly people who remember the language.[2]
Sample Text
English[3] | Chiquimilla |
One | K'alh |
Two | Pi' |
Three | Walh |
Four | Iryar |
Five | Pühü |
Man | Sorone |
Woman | Aya |
Dog | Pelu |
Sun | Parri |
Moon | Awa |
Water | Uy |
Fire | Ura |
Black | Tz'uona |
White | Mowa |
Red | Tena |
Green | Hawa |
References
- ^ Frauke Sachse (2010) Reconstructive Description of Eighteenth-century Xinka Grammar. PdD dissertation, University of Leiden
- ^ "Did you know Chiquimulilla Xinka is awakening?". Endangered Languages. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Xinca Words (Xinka, Xincan)". www.native-languages.org. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- Campbell, Lyle (1997). American Indian languages: The historical linguistics of Native America. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-509427-1.
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