There are two Ch'ol languages, Tila and Tumbala. Some linguists consider them distinct languages, but others consider them dialects of a single Ch'ol language.
Tila and Tumbala Ch'ol speakers can usually understand each other fairly well. They are Mayan
languages spoken by a combined 130,000 in Chiapas, Mexico.
Ch'ol Vocabulary
Our list of vocabulary words in the Ch'ol language, with comparison to words in other Mayan languages.
Ch'ol Maya Pronunciation Guide:
How to pronounce Ch'ol words.
Ch'ol Maya Animal Words:
Illustrated glossary of animal words in the Ch'ol language.
Ch'ol Maya Body Parts:
Online and printable worksheets showing parts of the body in Ch'ol.
Ch'ol Maya Colors:
Worksheet showing color words in the Chol language.
Ch'ol Numbers:
Worksheet showing how to count in the Ch'ol Maya language.
Ch'ol People
Encyclopedia articles on the Ch'ol Indians.
Whose Land Is It?
News article about the Chol Indian struggle for sovereignty in modern Mexico.