Maya Languages

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:language_family
gptkbp:adaptation to modern contexts
gptkbp:color important for Maya people
gptkbp:conference held to promote languages
gptkbp:cultural_influence on local culture and traditions
on Spanish in the region
gptkbp:cultural_practices in art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_programs for rights of speakers.
gptkbp:cultural_representation by community organizations
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Maya_culture
gptkbp:dialectal_variation exists within languages
gptkbp:formulation agglutinative
SVO (Subject-Verb-Object) order
gptkbp:has_cognates shared vocabulary among languages
gptkbp:has_documentation supported by NGOs
available for some languages
important for linguistic heritage
limited for some languages
gptkbp:has_features varied
complex morphology
gptkbp:historical_impact on regional languages
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Maya Languages
gptkbp:includes gptkb:K'iche'
gptkb:Tzeltal
gptkb:Yucatec_Maya
gptkb:Tzotzil
gptkb:Q'eqchi'
Mam
Kaqchikel
gptkbp:is_similar_to high among related languages
gptkbp:language gptkb:ISO_639-3
Mayan languages
across different regions
important for cultural identity
used in radio and television
active in preservation efforts
in educational initiatives
in daily communication
through cultural practices
dependent on community support
in dialects and accents
in pronunciation and usage
facing speakers today
ongoing in linguistics
gptkbp:language_collaboration among different language groups
gptkbp:language_of_instruction in schools in some areas
integrated into some curricula
gptkbp:language_revitalization ongoing
efforts in urban areas
gptkbp:language_support varies by community
gptkbp:notable_speakers approximately 6 million
gptkbp:recognition in local governance
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Mayan_civilization
gptkbp:spoken_in gptkb:Mesoamerica
gptkbp:status in some regions of Guatemala
gptkbp:system Mayan hieroglyphs
gptkbp:wildlife varies by language
gptkbp:writings exists in oral and written forms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Orange_Walk_District
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7