Language

K'iche'

K'iche' is a language in the Mayan family spoken in Guatemala, Mexico and United States.

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Scripture in K'iche'

A complete Bible is reported in K'iche'.

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

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Where K'iche' is spoken

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
  • United States

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About K'iche'

Language family
Mayan
ISO 639-3 code
quc
Glottocode
kich1262
Also known as
K'iche': West Central

Dialects and varieties 10

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from K'iche' as a whole.

  • Boca CostaNo known Scripture
  • K'iche'No known Scripture
  • Kiche, West Central: Western K'iche'No known Scripture
  • Kiche: CunenNo known Scripture
  • Kiche: TotonicapánNo known Scripture
  • Quiche: ChichicastenangoNo known Scripture
  • Quiche: Chiquimula & MomostenangoNo known Scripture
  • Quiche: JoyabajNo known Scripture
  • Quiche: San Andres SajacabajaNo known Scripture
  • West CentralNo known Scripture

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Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.