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Ch'orti' Indian Language (Chorti, Chortí)

Ch'orti' is a Mayan language spoken by about 30,000 people in Guatemala and Honduras. It has VOS word order.

˜Our Chorti Language Materials

Chorti Maya Pronunciation Guide:
    How to pronounce Chorti words.

˜Chorti Language Resources

Chorti Dictionary:
     Online Chorti-English dictionary files.
Lord's Prayer in Ch'ortí: * Chortí Genesis:
    Chorti translations of Christian prayers and Bible passages.
Lengua Chorti
     Information on the Chorti language, including a linguistic map of Mexico. Page in Spanish.
Wikipedia: Ch'orti':
     Brief encyclopedia entry on Chorti.
Mayan Placenames in Guatemala:
    Chart of Guatemalan place names in Ch'orti and other Mayan languages.
Ch'orti'
     Demographic information about Chorti from the Ethnologue of Languages.
Diccionario Chorti de Tumbalá, Chiapas
     Spanish-Chorti dictionary for sale online.
Mayan Language Books For Purchase:
    Sales of language materials in Ch'orti and other Mayan languages.

˜Chorti Culture and History Links

Chorti People
     Encyclopedia articles on the Chorti Indians.
Ch'orti Maya
     Article about Ch'orti culture and history.

˜Books for sale on the Chortis

The Ch'orti' Maya Area: Past and Present
     Book on Ch'orti culture from ancient times to the present day.
The Ancient Maya:
    Excellent historical overview of ancient Mayan civilization in general.
Native American Books:
    Evolving list of books about Mayas and Native Americans in general.



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