LANGUAGE & COMMUNITY

About Chuj

A Mayan language spoken across communities in Guatemala and Mexico. This dictionary begins with one regional variety with the other being added as soon as possible.

THE REGIONS IN THIS PROJECT

One language, distinct regional varieties

The two principal varieties share a language, but their words and expressions are not always interchangeable. Each Chuj entry is labeled by its variety.

CURRENT COLLECTION

San Mateo Ixtatán

Chuj · San Mateo Ixtatán Dialect

The Chuj words and example sentences currently in the dictionary come from this variety.

PLANNED COLLECTION

San Sebastián Coatán

Chuj · San Sebastián Coatán Dialect

A separate space is ready for these entries. This collection has not yet been added.

EXPLORE THE COLLECTION

A growing dictionary

Search English, Spanish, and San Mateo Ixtatán Chuj. Example sentences show words in context. Future additions may include San Sebastián Coatán Chuj entries, pronunciation, and audio. Later phases will expand to other Mayan languages.

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ENTRY PREVIEW

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CHUJ · SAN MATEO

ESPAÑOL

Hamaca

ENGLISH

Hammock

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