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Pocomchi Indian Language

Pocomchi is a Mayan language spoken by around 90,000 people in Guatemala. There are two main varieties of Pocomchi: Eastern and Western. Some linguists consider them to be two distinct languages, but most consider them dialects of a single Pocomchi language. The Pocomchi languages have SVO word order.

˜Our Pocomchi Language Materials –

Pocomchi Maya Pronunciation Guide:
How to pronounce Pocomchi words.

˜Pocomchi Language Resources –

Pocomchi Texts
Collection of short texts in the Pocomchi language.

Language Museum: Pokomchi

Eastern Pokomchi Genesis:
Pokomam translations of Biblical passages and Christian prayers.

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

Wikipedia: Poqomchi':
Brief encyclopedia entry on Pocomchi.

Eastern Poqomchi'

Western Poqomchi':
Demographic information about Pocomchi from the Ethnologue of Languages.

˜Pocomchi Culture and History Links –

Pocomchi People
Encyclopedia articles on the Pocomchi Indians.

Poqomchi' Maya
Article about Poqomchi' culture and history.

˜Books for sale on the Pocomchis –

Pocomchi Texts with Grammatical Notes:
Collection of stories and dialogues in the Pocomchi language.

The Pocomchi: A sociolinguistic study:
Book on Pocomchi language and culture.

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

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