Bachajón Tzeltal

Infobox Language
name = Bachajón Tzeltal
nativename =
pronunciation =
states = Mexico (Chiapas)
region =
speakers = 100,000 (1993 SIL)
script = Latin alphabet
rank =
familycolor = American
fam2 = Mayan
fam3 = Cholan-Tzeltalan
fam4 = Tzeltalan
nation = None
agency = none
iso1 =
iso2 = tzb
lc1 = tzb


ll1=none

Bachajón Tzeltal (also known as Lowland Tzeltal and Tzeltal de Ocosingo) is an indigenous American language spoken by thousands of aboriginal people in Chilón and Ocosingo municipalities in the eastern portion of the Mexican state of Chiapas. Half of speakers are monolingual and everyday usage is vigorous; there is a positive Bachajón Tzeltal language attitude. Some people also speak Spanish now, this is increasing amongst the young; half use it as a second language. 500 people also speak Ch'ol. There is some minor usage of the tongue in government-funded education. Used in everyday life from commerce to religious activities orally and written word. It is also used in radio programs, and a dictionary exists. About half the population many are literate, 50% can read while one 40% can write. Some people speak a dialect called Amatenango del Valle. [ [http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=tzb Ethnologue] , Bachajón Tzeltal, retrieved May 26, 2007]

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