Tzeltal

Tzeltal is a Mayan language spoken by the Tzeltal people primarily in the Chiapas region of Mexico. It belongs to the Mayan language family and features complex sentence structures and a variety of verb forms that indicate tense, aspect, and mood. Tzeltal has its own unique phonetics, including sounds not found in Spanish or English, and uses prefixes and suffixes to modify meaning. Despite modern influences, it remains an important cultural identifier and is actively used in daily life, local traditions, and storytelling within Tzeltal communities.