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Cakchiquel

Cakchiquel

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A Mayan language spoken in the mountains of Guatemala
  • noun
: cakchiquel
  • He grew up speaking both Spanish and Cakchiquel at home in Guatemala.

Examples

  • Many linguists study Cakchiquel to understand the structure of Mayan languages.

  • There are several radio broadcasts in Cakchiquel for native speakers in the region.

  • The Cakchiquel language is rich in history.

  • Are you familiar with Cakchiquel grammar?

  • He grew up speaking both Spanish and Cakchiquel at home in Guatemala.

  • Many linguists study Cakchiquel to understand the structure of Mayan languages.

  • There are several radio broadcasts in Cakchiquel for native speakers in the region.

Synonyms

Cakchiquel language
vsCakchiquel
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A Mayan language spoken by the Cakchiquel people in the highlands of Guatemala

means the same but uses a more general highlands location phrase

Compounds

Cakchiquel language
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A Mayan language spoken by the Cakchiquel people in the highlands of Guatemala

Surface Forms

Cakchiquel singular
Cakchiquels plural

Etymology

Cakchiquel comes from the people's own Mayan name, often written Kaqchikel, and it also names the Mayan language they speak, so like 'English' it can mean 'the Cakchiquel language'.