Mam
Language Information
Mam is spoken in western Guatemala (Huehuetenango, San Marcos, and Quetzaltenango) and in southern Chiapas, Mexico.
Mam is a Mayan language with about 600,000 speakers. Many Mam speakers have migrated to the United States.
Mam is a Mayan language with about 600,000 speakers. Many Mam speakers have migrated to the United States.
- Language Family
- North American Indian
- Subgroup
- Mayan
Mam Language Sample
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1
Mam, Northern
Kyaqiilqe winaq nchi itz'aj tuj kopib'il, juunx kychuwiinqal b'ix kyokleen, kyja'tzan tuj tb'aanal xiinv'il tu'n kyanq'iin tuj b'ank'u'j kyxool.English translation
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Source: OHCHR translations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights