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About Qʼeqchiʼ
Qʼeqchiʼ is one of the relatively small number of the world's languages with basic verb-object-subject word order, a pattern shared with only a handful of language families worldwide, including a few other Mayan languages and Malagasy.
Also known as: Kekchi, Kʼekchiʼ, Qʼeqchiʼ Maya
Speakers
estimated 500,000-1,000,000
Language Family
Mayan (Kʼicheʼan branch)
Writing System
Latin alphabet (ALMG standardized orthography)
Difficulty
Very Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Qʼeqchiʼ?
Qʼeqchiʼ is the most geographically widespread Mayan language in Guatemala and one of the largest by number of speakers, useful for community, health and development work across Alta Verapaz, Petén and southern Belize.
Common Qʼeqchiʼ Words
Start your Qʼeqchiʼ journey with these essential words and phrases.
Us
Yes
oos
Inkʼa
No
in-KAH
Bʼantiox
Thank you
bahn-tee-OSH
Haʼ
Water
hah
Wa
Food
wah
Ochoch
House
oh-CHOCH
Saqʼeʼ
Sun
sahk-EH
Rahok
Love (to love)
rah-HOK
Ma saʼ laa chʼool
Good morning (literally 'is your heart content?')
Qʼeqchiʼ
Qʼeqchiʼ (self-name of the people and language)
History of Qʼeqchiʼ
Before the Spanish conquest, the Qʼeqchiʼ homeland in what is now Alta Verapaz was known to the Spanish as Tezulutlán, the 'land of war,' because earlier military campaigns had failed to subdue it. In the 1530s the Dominican friar Bartolomé de las Casas led an effort to bring the region under Spanish rule through peaceful missionary work instead, after which it was renamed Verapaz ('true peace'). Large 19th and 20th century migrations for plantation labor and land settlement later spread Qʼeqchiʼ speakers into Petén, Izabal and southern Belize, making it the most geographically widespread Mayan language in Guatemala today.
Is Qʼeqchiʼ Hard to Learn?
Qʼeqchiʼ has a set of ejective consonants (bʼ, chʼ, kʼ, pʼ, tʼ, tzʼ) that contrast phonemically with their plain counterparts, so the apostrophe changes meaning rather than just adding emphasis. Its basic word order is verb-object-subject, one of the rarest word orders among the world's languages, meaning the object of a sentence normally comes before the subject rather than after it as in English. Qʼeqchiʼ is also ergative-absolutive like other Mayan languages, marking transitive subjects differently from objects and intransitive subjects.
Learning Qʼeqchiʼ Online: FAQ
Can I learn Qʼeqchiʼ online for free?
Yes — Vocabo is a free Chrome extension that teaches you Qʼeqchiʼ vocabulary while you browse the web. It replaces words and short phrases on pages you already read with their Qʼeqchiʼ equivalents, so you pick up vocabulary passively — no sign-up, no ads, and no daily lesson grind.
Is Qʼeqchiʼ on Duolingo?
No — Duolingo doesn't currently offer a Qʼeqchiʼ course for English speakers. You can still learn Qʼeqchiʼ online for free: Vocabo supports Qʼeqchiʼ and builds your vocabulary naturally while you browse.
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