Mayan
Ch’orti’, Guatemala
Ch’orti’ Che’: Spirit of the Ancestors
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Language Overview
Ch’orti’, a Mayan language spoken in Guatemala and Honduras, with about 12,000 speakers. Part of the Ch’olan Mayan family.
Market Insights
Content includes traditional storytelling and radio; younger speakers often consume Spanish media.
Cultural Context
Highly respectful, with different levels of formality. Dialects are minimal but vary regionally.
Writing System and Typography
Uses Latin script, left-to-right. Diacritics for Mayan sounds.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct glottal stops and tonal qualities, challenging for non-natives.
Grammatical Structure
Generally Verb-Object-Subject (VOS); tense often inferred.
Media and Text Layout
Translations may expand 10-15% for cultural accuracy.
Localization Challenges
Subtitle simplification is needed for cultural expressions.
Technical Considerations
Encoding limited for specific Mayan symbols and sounds.
Other information
Proverbs emphasize resilience and Mayan heritage.
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