Lacandon (''Jach-tʼaan'' in the revised

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of the '' Instituto Nacional de Lenguas Indigenas'') is a Mayan language spoken by all of the 1,000 Lacandon people in the state of

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. Within

, Lacandon is spoken in Betel, Lacanjá San Quintín, Lake Metzaboc, Metzaboc, and Najá. Native Lacandon speakers refer to their language as ''Jach tʼaan'' or ''Hach tʼan''. Most Lacandon people speak Lacandon Maya. Most also speak Spanish.

Phonology

The following tables list the standard phonemes of the Lacandon language.

Consonants

References

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