Sentences with phrase «mayan dialects»
Although their numbers are reduced, the Maya still live in Belize, still speak Mayan dialects, and still practice ancient crafts and healing techniques.
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Languages commonly spoken throughout Belize include Garifuna, Creole, Spanish and three main Mayan dialects.
Additional languages in use include Mayan dialects (Yucatecan, Mopán, and Kekchí), Garifuna, and Low German.
Most don't speak Spanish but their native Mayan dialects, said Eric Beaver, spokeswoman for the school district, in an e-mail.
Although the story itself isn't much more than a standard chase vehicle, the production is elevated by Gibson's decision to recreate the atmosphere of the Mayan civilization as much as possible, which included very intricate costume designs, make - up, and actors that speak their lines in an actual Mayan dialect, Yucatec Maya.
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Today, there are three distinct Mayan groups, each speaking their own dialect of the Mayan language.
Today, linguists have identified approximately 20 different mutually dialects of Mayan.