Tzeltal

Proper noun

Meaning

A Mayan language of Chiapas, Mexico.

A Maya people of Mexico.

Examples

The Ch’ol language belongs to the Maya family and is related to Tzeltal, Tzotzil, Lacandon, Tojolabal, and Yucatec Mayan. Source: Internet

Their language is closely related to Tzeltal and distantly related to Yucatec Mayan and Lacandon. Source: Internet

Lexico-statistical studies indicate that these two languages probably became differentiated from one another around 1200 Most children are bilingual in the language and Spanish although many of their grandparents are monolingual Tzeltal speakers. Source: Internet

Four of Chiapas' indigenous languages Tzeltal, Tzotzil, Tojolabal and Chol are high-vitality languages, meaning that a high percentage of these ethnicities speak the language and that there is a high rate of monolingualism in it. Source: Internet

Many Protestant Tzotzil have accused the Tzeltal of ethnic discrimination and intimidation due to their religious beliefs and the Tzeltal have in return accused the Tzotzil of singling them out for discrimination. Source: Internet

One uprising against high tribute payments occurs in the Tzeltal communities in the Los Alto region in 1712. Source: Internet

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