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Achi Indian Language

Achi is a Mayan language spoken by about 50,000 people in Guatemala. Achi is closely related to Quiche, and many linguists consider it a dialect of Quiche. Achi uses SVO word order.

˜Our Achi Language Materials –

Achi Maya Pronunciation Guide:
How to pronounce Achi words.

˜Achi Language Resources –

Mayan Placenames in Guatemala:
Chart of Guatemalan place names in Achi and other Mayan languages.

Lord's Prayer in Cubulco Achi:

Rabinal Achí Genesis:
Achi translations of Christian prayers and Bible passages.

Lengua Achí
Information on the Achi language, including a linguistic map of Guatemala. Page in Spanish.

Wikipedia: Achi:
Brief encyclopedia entry on Achi.

Rabinal Achi'

Cubulco Achi':
Demographic information about Achi from the Ethnologue of Languages.

Mayan Language Books For Purchase:
Sales of language materials in Achi and other Mayan languages.

˜Achi Culture and History Links –

Achi People
Encyclopedia articles on the Achi Indians.

˜Books for sale on the Achis –

Rabinal Achi: A Mayan Drama of War and Sacrifice:
English translation of a pre-Columbian Mayan play.

Maya Achi Marimba Music In Guatemala:
Book on the musical traditions of the Maya Achi.

We Were Taught to Plant Corn Not to Kill
Essays and artwork by Guatemalan Mayas about the 20th-century violence that rocked their communities.

The Ancient Maya:
Excellent historical overview of ancient Mayan civilization in general.

Native Books:
Evolving list of books about Mayas and Native Americans in general.

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