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Kanjobal Indian Language (Q'anjob'al)

Kanjobal is a Mayan language spoken by about 80,000 people in Guatemala. It has VSO word order.

˜Our Kanjobal Language Materials –

Kanjobal Maya Pronunciation Guide:
How to pronounce Kanjobal words.

Learn Q'anjob'al:
Online Kanjobal language learning lessons from a native speaker.

Mayan Placenames in Guatemala:
Chart of Guatemalan place names in Q'anjobal and other Mayan languages.

Language Museum: Eastern Jacalteco:
Acateco translations of Bible passages and Christian prayers.

Lengua Kanjobalana
Information on the Kanjobal language, including linguistic maps of Mexico and Guatemala. Page in Spanish.

Wikipedia: Q'anjob'al:
Article on the Kanjobal language including phonology, vocabulary and links.

Q'anjob'al:
Demographic information about Kanjobal from the Ethnologue of Languages.

Mayan Language Books For Purchase:
Sales of language materials in Kanjob'al and other Mayan languages.

Kanjobal People
Encyclopedia articles on the Kanjobal Indians.

Q'anjob'al Maya
Article about Q'anjob'al culture and history.

The Dry Season: Q'anjobal Maya Poems
A book of indigenous poetry translated from Kanjobal.

Tales and Legends of the Q'anjob'al Maya:
Book of Kanjobal legends.

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.