Chuj is a Mayan
language spoken by about 40,000 people in Guatemala and Mexico. There are two main varieties of Chuj:
Northern Chuj (Ixtatan) and Southern Chuj (San Sebastian Coatan.)
There are some significant differences between the two dialects--
for example, Northern Chuj uses VOS word order while Southern Chuj uses VSO-- but different Chuj speakers
can usually understand each other quite well, so most linguists consider them dialects of the same language rather than
two distinct languages.
The Chuj Language
Language learning book for sale on Chuj Maya.
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.
Indian Books:
Evolving list of books about Mayas and Native Americans in general.