Kaqchikel language

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Kaqchikel language: References & Edit History

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association with K’iche’ language
- In K’iche’ language

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

Lyle Campbell

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Add new Web site: Sorosoro - Kaqchikel.	Thinley Kalsang Bhutia	Apr 08, 2015
	Article revised and updated.	Kathleen Kuiper Lyle Campbell	Mar 10, 2015
	"Conventionally spelled" changed to "formerly spelled" and other changes made. Author signature added.	Kathleen Kuiper Lyle Campbell	Mar 10, 2015
	Article revised and updated.	Kathleen Kuiper	Feb 26, 2013
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998