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Mayan maths

The Maya used 3 basic signs to write down numbers. It’s a vigesimal (or base-20) system, so numbers from 1-19 are written down with bars and dots. In calendrical contexts, numbers above 20 were written down in vertical columns,...

Interactive map exercises for Nahuatl

How are words formed in Nahuatl? What international words come from this language? See and try it yourself with interactive exercises here below and at: http://pl.languagesindanger.eu/map-html/en/ex-americas-nahuatl.php

Language and local culture

Nahuatl language belongs to the yuto-nahua language family. It is the most spoken of the 68 indigenous languages of Mexico. Nowadays, it has more than 1.6 millon native speakers who use its 365 varieties (INALI). Therefore, it is also...

Mayan scripts

When it comes to spelling, Maya scribes enjoyed a lot of freedom: purely logographic, purely syllabic or most often – mixed, combining elegant logographs with phonetic clues. And they enjoyed varying spellings to contribute to the general artistic result....