Central Americas Indigenous Languages
Central America is also home to various indigenous languages. Here are some examples:
Spoken by the Lenca people in Honduras and El Salvador.
Mayan languages are prominent indigenous languages in Central America, particularly in the highlands of Guatemala, parts of Belize, and western Honduras. Some examples of Mayan languages include
- K’iche’ (Quiché): Spoken by the K’iche’ Maya in Guatemala.
- Q’eqchi’: Spoken by the Q’eqchi’ Maya.
- Kaqchikel: Spoken by the Kaqchikel Maya.
- Yucatec Maya: The primary Yucatec Maya language is a Mayan language family spoken in the Yucatán Peninsula, including parts of Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. Yucatec Maya is the most widely spoken Mayan language, which consists of several dialects and variations.
Spoken by the Miskito people on the Caribbean coasts of Nicaragua and Honduras.
While historically associated with Mexico, Nahuatl is spoken by some indigenous communities in parts of Central America.
It’s important to note that the term “Yucatán languages” may also refer to languages spoken in the broader Yucatán region, and in that context, it would include various Mayan languages and other indigenous languages spoken in the area.