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==Description== | |||
The official language of Guatemala is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language '''Spanish'''] and as a first and second language, Spanish is spoken by 93% of the population.<br> | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guatemalan_Spanish '''Guatemalan Spanish'''] is the local variant of the Spanish language.<br> | |||
Twenty-one Mayan languages are spoken, especially in rural areas, as well as. The top three are: | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%CA%BCiche%CA%BC_language '''Kʼicheʼ or Quiché''']<br> | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q%CA%BCeqchi%CA%BC_language '''Q'eqchi' Maya''']<br> | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaqchikel_language '''Kaqchikel or Cakchiquel or Cachiquel''']<br> | |||
Two non-Mayan Amerindian languages, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xincan_languages '''Xinca'''], an indigenous language, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garifuna_language '''Garifuna'''], an Arawakan language spoken on the Caribbean coast.<br> | |||
According to the Language Law of 2003, the languages of Mayas, Xincas, and Garifunas are recognized as national languages. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Guatemala," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Guatemala, accessed 15 May 2023.</ref> | |||
==Word List(s)== | |||
'''Spanish''' | |||
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] | |||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/spanish.php Useful Spanish phrases (Omniglot)] | |||
'''Guatemalan Spanish''' | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guatemalan_Spanish#Vocabulary Guatemalan Spanish Vocabulary (Wikipedia)] | |||
'''Kʼicheʼ or Quiché''' | |||
*[https://www.mustgo.com/worldlanguages/kiche/ K’iche’ (MustGo)] | |||
'''Q'eqchi' Maya''' | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q%CA%BCeqchi%CA%BC_language#Grammar Q'eqchi' Maya Grammar (Wikipedia)] | |||
*[https://quizlet.com/44823421/qeqchi-phrases-flash-cards/ Q'eqchi' Phrases (Quizlet)] | |||
*[https://mayaglot.com/blog/?p=763 Book of Phrases, Compact Dictionary (Q’eqchi’) (Mayaglot)] | |||
'''Kaqchikel or Cakchiquel or Cachiquel''' | |||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/kaqchikel.htm Useful phrases in Kaqchikel (Omniglot)] | |||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | |||
'''Spanish''' | |||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | |||
*[https://forvo.com/search/Spanish/ Spanish Pronunciation Dictionary (Forvo)] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_grammar Spanish grammar (Wikipedia)] | |||
'''Guatemalan Spanish''' | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guatemalan_Spanish#Phonetics_and_phonology Guatemalan Spanish Phonetics and phonology (Wikipedia)] | |||
'''Kʼicheʼ or Quiché'''] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%CA%BCiche%CA%BC_language#Phonology '''Kʼicheʼ or Quiché''' Phonology (Wikipedia)] | |||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/kiche.htm Kʼicheʼ Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | |||
'''Q'eqchi' Maya''' | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q%CA%BCeqchi%CA%BC_language#Phonology Q'eqchi' Maya Phonology (Wikipedia)] | |||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/qeqchi.htm Q'eqchi' Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | |||
'''Kaqchikel or Cakchiquel or Cachiquel''' | |||
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/kaqchikel.htm Kaqchikel Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)] | |||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | |||
'''Spanish''' | |||
*[[Spanish Letter Writing Guide]] | |||
*[[Spanish Handwriting Clarified]] | |||
*[https://www.duolingo.com/course/es/en/Learn-Spanish Learn Spanish (duolingo)] | |||
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/spanish_dictionary.htm Spanish dictionary (Lexilogos)] | |||
*[https://glosbe.com/en/es English to Spanish Dictionary (Glosbe)] | |||
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/the-spanish-documents-pages/the-spanish-documents(english) The Spanish Script Tutorial (byu.ed)] | |||
'''Kʼicheʼ or Quiché'''] | |||
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/ckz English to Cakchiquel-Quiché Mixed Language Dictionary (Glosbe)] | |||
'''Q'eqchi' Maya''' | |||
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/kek English to Maya-Q'eqchi' Dictionary (Glosbe)] | |||
'''Kaqchikel or Cakchiquel or Cachiquel''' | |||
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/ckz English to Cakchiquel-Quiché Mixed Language Dictionary (Glosbe)] | |||
* Blair, Robert W. ''Cakchiquel Basic Course.'' n.p.: Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1969. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1061389611 WorldCat]. | |||
==Additional Resources== | |||
*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Guatemala Guatemala (Britannica)] | |||
* Mayers, Marvin K. ''Languages of Guatemala.'' London: Mouton & Co., 1966. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/475101657 WorldCat]. | |||
==References== | |||
[[Category:Guatemala]] | [[Category:Guatemala]] | ||