Mayan
Chol, Mexico
Chol Chaan: Voice of the Maya
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Chol, a Mayan language spoken by around 212,000 in Mexico, mainly in Chiapas.
Market Insights
Content includes radio, TV, and social media. Younger speakers widely engage with Spanish media.
Cultural Context
Highly respectful towards elders; dialectal variation across Chol regions.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Diacritics mark tones.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct tonal sounds and vowel harmony are challenging for non-natives.
Grammatical Structure
Typically Verb-Object-Subject (VOS); tense often implied.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand around 10-15% for context accuracy.
Localization Challenges
Subtitles need simplification due to tonal length.
Technical Considerations
Limited encoding support for specific tonal markers.
Other information
Expressions reflect Mayan heritage and resilience.
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