Maya languages facts for kids
The Maya language (or Mayan languages) is a group of languages spoken in Central America.
Mayan languages are spoken by at least 6 million native Maya. Most of them are in Guatemala, Mexico, or Belize. In 1996, Guatemala formally recognized 21 Mayan languages by name, and Mexico recognises eight more.
The Mayan language family is one of the best documented and most studied in the Americas. Modern Mayan languages come from Proto-Mayan, a language which was probably spoken at least 5000 years ago. It has been partially reconstructed.
Images for kids
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Classic period Maya glyphs in stucco at the Museo de sitio in Palenque, Mexico
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Drawing with text written in the Chuj language from Ixcán, Guatemala.
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Yucatec Maya writing in the Dresden Codex, ca. 11–12th century, Chichen Itza
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Dinner menu in Kaqchikel, Antigua, Guatemala
See also
In Spanish: Lenguas mayenses para niños
