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Chuj is one of the Mayan languages spoken by the Chuj people being around 40000 people in Guatemala and 10000 in Mexico. Chuj together with the languages of Tojolab’al Mocho’ Akateko Q’anjob’al and Popti’ form the western branch of the Mayan family of languages. Chuj created its own branch about 21 centuries ago. In Guatemala Chuj speakers are located in three municipalities in the department of Huehuetenango. They are San Mateo Ixtatán San Sebastián Coatán and Nentón.

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